Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Ranks.
How to pronounce ranks:
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Ranks - as a noun
A row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
Example: "The entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen"
Relative status
Example: "His salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
position10status6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
first8number onesecond9third9
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The ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
Example: "The strike was supported by the union rank and file"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rank and filePosition in a social hierarchy
Example: "The british are more aware of social status than americans are"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
social ranksocial stationsocial statusHypernyms (Closely Related)
position10status6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The body of members of an organization or group
Example: "They polled their membership"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
membership21Ranks - as an adjective satellite
Very fertile; producing profuse growth
Example: "Rank earth"
Very offensive in smell or taste
Example: "A rank cigar"
Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
Example: "A crying shame"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crying12egregious11flagrant12glaring9gross6Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
Example: "Absolute freedom"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
absolute10downright17out-and-outright-downsheer8Growing profusely
Example: "Rank jungle vegetation"
Ranks - as a verb
Take or have a position relative to others
Example: "This painting ranks among the best in the western world"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Assign a rank or rating to
Example: "How would you rank these students?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grade7order6place9range6rate4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
evaluate11judge14pass judgmentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He quickly rose through the ranks and became a manager within a year."
"The army has a strict hierarchy with multiple ranks."
"After years of hard work, she finally reached the top ranks of the company."
"The ranks of protesters grew larger as the day went on."
"Many soldiers aspire to move up in the ranks and earn higher salaries."
Word Game Points
Is RANKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ranks is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RANKS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is RANKS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ranks is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRANKS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is RANKS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ranks is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRANKS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
