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

With over 1,400 crew members, there was always a willing hand near-by with a greeting or offer of assistance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Growing up, there was always something special about going to grandma’s house that made any regular day feel so much more fun, especially during summertime when days are long and the kids are, well, bored.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 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 Apple Watch Ultra 3 has the same EN13319 diving certification as the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and it’s rated for the same level of water immersion and dust resistance.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
In June, the Cook Political Report rated 18 races – 14 of which involve seats currently held by Republicans – as toss-ups.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 26 July 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

Of all Premier League clubs to have featured in all three of Emery’s full seasons, only Wolverhampton Wanderers (who got relegated in May) had a lower net spend than Villa.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026
While Betamax was considered the superior technology, it’s been relegated to the dustbin of history.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of relegated

Verb

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