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Synonyms of rank

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for rank is stinky. Other synonyms of rank are smelly, pongy, gamy, thorough and virulent. The opposite of rank is file.

Synonyms and similar words for rank

adjectiveHaving a very strong, bad taste or odor.

adjectiveComplete, unmitigated, utter.

nounThe level of one's position in a class-based society.

  • conditionThe situation of a person or persons, particularly their social and/or economic class, rank.

verbTo assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.

  • placeTo earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).

Opposite of rank

nounA row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers.

  • fileA column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a grid pattern.

Meaning of rank

  1. adjective Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
  2. adjective Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.
  3. adjective Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.

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Questions about synonyms of rank

What is another word for rank?
Rank has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as stinky, smelly, pongy, gamy, thorough, virulent, condition and place.
What is the opposite of rank?
The opposite of rank is file.
What does rank mean?
Rank means strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: rank (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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