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 The charter school ranked among the top elementary, middle and high schools across the county. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 21 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 Last week’s showing needs to be a one-off for the Chiefs, who ranked among the top 10 in penalties last season. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 His yardage total ranked third in the NFL, and his 73 first downs tied for third. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Virginia Beach, Virginia, was ranked as the safest large city in America. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 In the latest Thinkers 50 Rankings, Govindarajan was ranked the #1 Indian Management Thinker. — Amos Winter, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Delta Sky Club ranked highest among airline lounges, while United Club scored poorly. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Half of the survey’s 237 respondents ranked cybersecurity as the leading priority. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked

Verb

At this time, there was just one photoshoot finishing up (see balloons video above), and by 5 pm I and the resident cats had the park to ourselves.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
At the time, police believed there was one suspect, but the person had not been identified.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of was

Verb

In theory, that theft should leave the heather worse off — the reason ecologists have long classified Pedicularis as a parasite.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Vaccine hesitancy in faith communities in the Americas Two years ago the entire region of the Americas – North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean – was classified as a measles-free zone.

— Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of classified

Verb

Blogic compiled its ranking by analyzing how many restaurants in each city stay open past midnight, and how well diners rated their meals.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
With seven returning defensive starters, improvement seems likely for a defense that rated near the middle of the Big 12 in most lines.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of rated

Verb

Many of the films are grouped according to a theme—sci-fi, documentary, fantasy—but much of the broadcast is contextless.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
But the part to focus on is the State Street SPDR S & P 500 ETF Trust’s (SPY) roughly 13% year-to-date gain surrounded by the other nine sectors that are more closely grouped around the benchmark S & P 500.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouped

Verb

That has taken the costly burden of insurance risk and physical danger of Iranian attacks away from commercial shippers and placed it on the US government and the oil producers themselves.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Where Nick Woltemade fits into how Jaissle wants to play is unclear and his compatriot has proven to be an early question mark, while even Joelinton will not be easily placed within this formation.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of placed

Verb

On the other hand, Hull were relegated, as were Sunderland, with David Moyes at the helm in his only season there, although there were factors beyond merely the identity of the manager.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Hayes gives Valkyries spark Salaun was relegated to the role of spectator, but the Valkyries did not lack for scoring off the bench.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of relegated

Verb

In Baltimore, umpires said the call on the field stood upon review, indicating the replay crew in New York was unable to confirm its accuracy one way or the other.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Abdeen sneaked a few berries into his mouth, with one eye on his sister Essie, who stood nearby.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026