RANKED Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

ranked

verb

past tense of rank

as in was

to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes my favorite pitcher ranks first in the league for number of consecutive outs

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Relevance

as in classified

to arrange or assign according to type most critics would rank him among our best actors

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Recent Examples of ranked After the changes, Román ranked CTI Housing as the top bidder over four others, including Michaels, according to a letter the district sent to the developers and a board agenda item description. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Pepsi ranked second in 2022 and third in 2023, when Dr Pepper edged past it by a fraction of a point. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Indiana, after all, started the season ranked 20th last year. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 The Saints, during Payton’s 16-year tenure as head coach, ranked first in running back receiving yards seven times, according to TruMedia. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Missouri ranked 48th in safety, 36th in economic environment and 50th in driving laws, according to the study’s metrics. — Joseph Hernandez august 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Colorado's transportation infrastructure is routinely ranked among the worst of the worst. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Here's where the two local internet celebrities ranked in Rolling Stone's Most Influential Creators of 2026 list. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 The Trojans, the lone ranked squad in the US LBM Coaches Poll to take the field in Week 0, look to improve on a 9-4 campaign and move up the pecking order in a top-heavy Big Ten. — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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Verb

There was no record of Monaco on the Pulaski County jail website Monday afternoon.

— Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Brown’s name had surfaced publicly in those trade talks, and there was a point of no return.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of was

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Dorsey uses solid gold (as well as sterling silver), meaning its pieces are not classified as demi-fine, but a Dorsey diamond tennis necklace will set you back up to $20,000, rather than upwards of $30,000 to $40,000 for a natural diamond version.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
That result allows the cell to be classified as all-solid-state under the Chinese standard.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of classified

Verb

Each stylish design is rated with UPF 50+ sun protection and multiple pockets for your keys, speakers, drinks and beach gear.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Its rugged silicone exterior is IP67-rated to resist water, dust, and drops, while the flexible utility strap easily clips onto backpacks, handlebars, or coolers.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of rated

Verb

Accommodations and gathering spaces are closely grouped to keep people together, including the long, family-style tables for meals and board games, daily activities, and nightly happy hours hosted by the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Wedbush's Reese noted that Imax is grouped in with the theatrical exhibition space, which is traditionally a slow-growth, dividend-paying business.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouped

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The court, in the unanimous decision, placed the blame for the chaos directly at Hoskins.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
The other young men and I that were also in the program were placed into the General population to participate in the daily activities of the prison.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of placed

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Designers are making the claim that the humble sweater, long relegated to serving as a convenient layer beneath tailoring and outerwear, can also be the main attraction.

— Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Despite the victory, they were still relegated to Spain’s second division, but the strike was nominated for the club’s goal of the year award for 2025.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of relegated

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Annual inflation, measured over the 12-month period leading up to July, stood at 66%, according to the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA).

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Nothing truly surprising considering where contract statuses stood with a lot of the starting group from this summer.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of stood

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Esteban Ibarra, the president of the MCI, said in a statement that antisemitism should be distinguished from debates about Israel.

— Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026