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 That ranked fifth among the 63 college FBS receivers who were targeted at least 25 times on man-to-man routes — more than first-round picks Jordyn Tyson and Makai Lemon. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Platform comparability ranked second at 30%, followed by tooling and execution at 27%. — Zoe Soon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Stay tuned for an upcoming top 100 list of textiles, apparel and luxury goods ranked by revenue. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino and Kai Havertz ranked 16th, 18th and 21st respectively for minutes played at Arsenal last season due to injuries. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Though Miami has four players who ranked in the top 38 in three-point percentage last season, the perception has been that the Heat is one shooter short. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 Fotu led the Big 12 in fumble recoveries and ranked second in the country overall. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Even raising the payroll-tax rate on everyone by one percentage point ranked above cutting benefits only for the rich. — Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 By 2022, one study ranked Idaho’s capital the least affordable housing market in the country. — William Cogswell, Time, 24 July 2026

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Verb

There was a small bathroom with glass doors and a shower, a mini-bar, closet, desk, lounge chair and large doors that open onto the street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Two Plössl eyepieces provided different magnifications, and there was also a red-dot finderscope and a manual equatorial mount with slow-motion cables.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of was

Verb

Approximately 35% of the state, including coastal regions, remains free of drought or abnormal dryness, and no areas of California are currently classified as being in extreme or exceptional drought.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Most of the filings in the case are classified, with only a brief summary of the matter being made public.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of classified

Verb

The left and right primary buttons of the mouse use TTC Orange Dot Optical Micro-Switch V2 switches, which are rated for 100 million clicks.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The classic sun hat is also UPF 50 rated with a 4-inch brim and a 9-inch back flap for full coverage of your face, ears and neck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of rated

Verb

There was an unprecedented growth in Banijay’s live event business, which is grouped with Banijay Entertainment, where revenues soar almost 50% thanks to both the Winter Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 July 2026
Based on whether these proteins are present, metastatic breast cancer is generally grouped into a few main categories, such as hormone receptor–positive, HER2-positive, or triple-negative.

— Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of grouped

Verb

Back in 2012, Wasmer tackled a school shooter and held him down until police arrived and placed the man under arrest.

— Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of placed

Verb

The poor performance left Doval, relegated to low-leverage opportunities, well removed from Aaron Boone’s circle of trust in recent weeks.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
The year 1980 also saw the Tower relegated to second place in the London skyline when the taller NatWest Tower was completed.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of relegated

Verb

The whiskey is distinguished by an unusually high proportion of pot still spirit, giving it a richer, spicier profile than many Irish blends.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026