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 There are only two games this season that match the two best teams, with both being ranked in the top 10, from the same county playing each other voluntarily this season. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 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 That’s a number that would have ranked second among all teams that year (2019-20). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 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 North Dakota is ranked in the top 10 in both the Stats Perform and AFCA preseason polls for the second time in program history. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Even though the Chargers ranked a middle-of-the-pack 17th in net punting average last season, JK Scott garnered more respect than that. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Sanft asked jurors if there was any evidence that Davis had ever called the shots before or after the shooting.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
On top of the moving-camera-foamy-dark-mouth challenge, there was the plaque challenge.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of was

Verb

The number of food recalls classified by the Food and Drug Administration through August this year is running below historical levels.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
An autopsy identified multiple injuries, and the DuPage County Coroner’s Office ultimately determined that his death was caused by injuries resulting from child abuse and classified the death as a homicide, the news release said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of classified

Verb

Players will have their service quality rated on a 0-100 scale for each match.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Their answers are analyzed and rated on a scale developed by Greyson in 1983 that has become the standard scientific tool to evaluate reports of near-death experiences.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rated

Verb

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
The Governors no longer are grouped with Class 5A sectional nemesis Merrillville, which has ended each of their past three seasons.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouped

Verb

Few have placed bigger bets than Blackstone on the AI revolution, which demands massive funding for large language models and the data centers and energy infrastructure that power them.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The illusion of molten steel was basically water and mineral oil mixed with a little powdered sugar; creative lighting and heaters placed below the cameras—plus a few CGI sparks in the background—did the rest.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of placed

Verb

But in an open system, the worst teams are relegated to lower divisions, while teams that perform well are promoted to the top flight.

— Manuel Rueda, NPR, 30 Aug. 2026
The only other show to have more than one nominee relegated was All Her Fault for acting nominee Dakota Fanning and writing nominee Megan Gallagher.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of relegated

Verb

Some of the model buildings stood 5 feet tall, and many were designed to break away to mimic the effects of a blast.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Uptown Charlotte’s public safety, and perception versus reality, stood at the forefront of Charlotte Center City Partners board meeting Thursday morning.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of stood

Verb

It's had a number of redesigns, but what distinguished it then, and still does now, is its cliff-perch above the Adriatic, its classic Mediterranean gardens, and its views of Old Town Dubrovnik and Lokrum Island.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
The dining room, meanwhile, is distinguished by an ornate coffered ceiling.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026