What is another word for ranking? | Ranking Synonyms - WordHippo Thesaurus (2024)

The placement of something or someone within a vertical hierarchy

“She improved her ranking in the tournament to 5th the following year.”

A list of participants or candidates in order of rank

“The resulting values will represent the final ranking of all the candidates.”

A series or scheme of stages or ranks

“St. Louis ranks second in geopolitical fragmentation in a ranking of the 25 largest metropolitan areas in the United States.”

The action or process of classifying something

The state or fact of having the power or authority to effect change

A judgment of the worth or character of someone or something

A ranking of the top 500 American companies, determined by their annual revenues

A scale or series of successive changes, stages, or degrees

The action, process, or result of arranging based on their relative importance

High or prominent in rank or status

“I suppose that the ranking commander of each division would have the authority to give the order.”

Relating to a hierarch

Present participle for to assort according to type, category or class

“Surprisingly, critics have failed to rank it as a classic example of literature within its niche.”

Present participle for to assign to, or make a judgment on, someone's or something's position in a hierarchy

“Where would you rank this movie in terms of the all-time classics?”

Present participle for to have a specified rank or place within a grading system

“These can rank among the most reliable of sources when properly evaluated and analyzed.”

Present participle for to arrange in a row or rows