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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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 Now, Manchester attracts more overseas investment than any British city outside London and is ranked among Europe’s top 15 cities for investment, according to EY and Invest Manchester, a regional agency. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 But a little more than a year later, the Argentine hot spot that was ranked on Latin America’s 50 Best restaurant list has abruptly closed. — Connie Ogle july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 The site has ranked every one of Nolan’s films since his feature film debut with Following in 1998. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Quietly one of the NFL’s best tackles in 2025, McLendon’s PFF grade ranked seventh among 89 qualifiers at his position, with PFF naming him the league’s most improved tackle. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The expectations put on the coach when taking the job include making a bowl game within the next four seasons, beating UMass by three or more points and signing at least one recruit ranked three stars or better. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Mahomes will be ranked in the top 10 for the next 10 years given the NFL industry’s inability to assign a year-over-year WAR value like major league baseball. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026 Hours later, the Netherlands, a three-time finalist ranked seventh in the world, fell the same way, to Morocco. — André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The proposals will be evaluated, ranked, and one or more respondents may be interviewed. — Mary Ella Hastings july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

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Verb

Unsurprisingly, there was a strong Premier League presence among the leading clubs represented, but Crystal Palace and Sunderland will be particularly happy with their players’ exploits.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
There was something so sinister about FIFA pushing the idea of diversity while bending the knee to a government working to discard the real thing.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of was

Verb

In turn, this will help guide conservation efforts for this species, which is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature—one step up from endangered.

— Douglas Main, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Tax preparers are classified as financial institutions under federal law and are required to evaluate the security practices of their vendors and their environments.

— Jatin Narang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of classified

Verb

Brady was grouped with Novak Djokovic and eventual overall winner Justin Bieber (both of whom hit multiple shots from the three-point line).

— David Betancourt, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Among the diverse international literatures grouped together under that heading, there are dozens of writers who reinvented literature to cope with ruptures of their own.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of grouped

Verb

Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged.

— Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
If this is not possible, ensure the cash is placed in a high-yield savings account while next steps are discussed in line with the client's goals and objectives.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of placed

Verb

Overshadowing the World Cup was the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal in Italy that resulted in Juventus, giants of the Italian game, being relegated to the second division Serie B.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Instead of playing in Sunday’s final, the two traditional soccer powers will be relegated to a third-place bronze match Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium that will provide little consolation to either team or their fan bases.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of relegated

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Freud once helpfully distinguished that healthy thing, mourning, from melancholia—the mourning that never ends, grief that is unable to let the lost object go.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
The winners distinguished themselves from rivals because of their specs, features and general driving experiences.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026