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 The survey revealed that when parents evaluate family-friendly retail and experiences, fun and enjoyment (68 percent) and spending time together (66 percent) ranked higher than price and affordability (60 percent). — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, needed 1 hour, 5 minutes to defeat Williams on the grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Half of the survey’s 237 respondents ranked cybersecurity as the leading priority. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Searching for His First Top 10 Jordan Spieth enters the playoffs ranked 54th in FedEx Cup points. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The department’s rollback of services comes at a time when health outcomes have ranked among the worst in Kansas and the country at-large. — Sofi Zeman august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Per the measurement company, the series ranked as a Top 3 reality show for four consecutive weeks beginning July 13. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Of the 10 worst flooding years in California since 1950, ranked by dollar damage compiled by the California Office of Emergency Services, only three came during El Niño years. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Despite an American League-best record, Tampa Bay ranked in the bottom third of MLB teams in ABS success through Tuesday. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 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

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

Some tell a coherent story when grouped; others are simply strange on their own terms.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Those metrics were then grouped into three categories — Cost & Financing, Education Outcomes and Career Outcomes — to determine each state's overall score.

— Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouped

Verb

One officer has been placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation continues.

— Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of the Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, found the works in an apartment in Parma; nine Moldovan nationals have since been placed under investigation.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 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

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Behind the jokes, some campaigns have carried serious messages, like a man dressed as a fox advocating for animal rights who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Burnham when the former Manchester mayor returned to parliament in June.

— Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Maceta stood contemplating the invincible green of the pastureland.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026