Synonyms of ranking

ranking 1 of 2

noun

1

as in hierarchy

a scheme of rank or order

in one ranking of the best places to live, San Francisco surpassed all the other cities in the U.S.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hierarchy
• ladder
• scale
• series
• graduation
• level
• sequence
• ordering
• status
• degree
• array
• distribution
• disposal
• position
• situation
• place
• standing
• arrangement
• food chain
• footing
• setup
• echelon
• spot
• disposition
• pecking order
• station
• reaches
• rung

2

as in rank

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

the President's ranking in the polls is at its highest level since he took office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rank
• level
• position
• echelon
• place
• status
• standing
• degree
• situation
• footing
• station
• stratum
• reach(es)
• rung
• rating
• condition
• function
• order
• estate
• walk
• capacity

ranking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rank

1

as in being

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• being
• rating
• placing
• standing
• grading
• seeding
• grouping
• counting
• classifying
• categorizing
• sorting
• codifying
• classing
• separating
• installing
• setting
• compartmentalizing
• instating

2

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type

most critics would rank him among our best actors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classifying
• grouping
• distinguishing
• grading
• relegating
• sorting
• placing
• listing
• typing
• distributing
• categorizing
• separating
• identifying
• organizing
• filing
• pegging
• recognizing
• classing
• ranging
• digesting
• codifying
• assorting
• referring
• compartmenting
• ordering
• alphabetizing
• cataloging
• indexing
• compartmentalizing
• breaking down
• culling
• systematizing
• disposing
• drawing up
• sifting
• arraying
• clustering
• shelving
• reclassifying
• screening
• winnowing
• marshaling
• sieving
• regrouping
• clumping
• setting
• pigeonholing
• colligating
• recategorizing
• subcategorizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mixing (up)
• scrambling
• lumping
• confusing
• jumbling
• disarranging
• misclassifying
• mistyping
• missorting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ranking

Noun

Outgoing ranking members Angie Craig of Minnesota and Nydia Velázquez of New York are also behind, though retiring members and frontliners generally don’t pay dues in full. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

After the ranking is finalized, teams are placed into their spots on the bracket. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Today’s statement was attributed to former Chairman Tom Wheeler, a Democrat; former Chairman Mark Fowler, a Republican; and seven former high-ranking FCC officials. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Gaultier’s first feminine fragrance in a decade, La Favorite, made it onto the top 15 women’s ranking in France during its recent introduction in key European markets. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026