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Antonyms for rank

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : rangk
Phonetic Transcription : ræŋk

Definition of rank

Origin :
  • early 14c., "row, line series;" c.1400, a row of an army, from Old French renc, ranc "row, line" (Modern French rang), from Frankish *hring or some other Germanic source (cf. Old High German hring "circle, ring"), from Proto-Germanic *khrengaz "circle, ring" (see ring (n.1)).
  • Meaning "a social division, class of persons" is from early 15c. Meaning "high station in society" is from early 15c. Meaning "a relative position" is from c.1600.
  • adj stinking, foul
  • adj abundant, luxurious
  • adj utter, absolute
  • adj obscene, vulgar
  • noun standing in a system, often a social one
  • noun column, tier of individuals
  • verb line up; classify in system
  • verb be worthwhile; have supremacy
Example sentences :
  • In the matter of minor industries, sericulture holds a first rank.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • "Faust" is the only play he ever wrote that can rank at all with a dozen of Shakespeare's.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • They sat down and in their assembly they proclaimed his rank.
  • Extract from : « The Babylonian Legends of the Creation » by British Museum
  • The authorities here have recommended him for promotion to the rank of Major.
  • Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
  • I'd like to meet up with the yahoo that wrote that rank yarn!
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • Rank after rank in succession appeared: literally thousands.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • That he should now rank as the most expert pilot on the station was quite to be expected.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • I am more than I seem to be; she who weds me will not lack for rank and titles.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • Be content to wait, and rank will find you in its season, or if not you, your children.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • Who else, of the rank you describe, would be interested in such inquiries?
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Synonyms for rank

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