His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.
Source: tatoeba (1952)
Grade
/ɡɹeɪd/
Synonyms for "grade" (388 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
Noun(24 words)
levelmarkscoreadjective describing material propertiesadjudicatinganalysis resultassessassessmentassignment scorebiology exam resultsbiology exam scorecantscategorizecategorize by levelclassclass enthusiasmclass yearclassifyclasswork gradeconduct grade
Adjective(2 words)
academic cohortcomposite grade
Strong matches (116)
denominationdeploydescenddescentdifferentiatedigestdipdisposedistinguishdividedivisiondowngradedragdressdropdubeasy slopeechelonenlargeequalize
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estateevaluateevenextentfallfall awayfall offfellfileflattenfleamflushformgaugegentle slopeglacisgo downhillgo uphillgradategradationgradationalgradientgradualgraduategraduatedgreasegroupgroupinghack ithanging gardensharmonizeharrowheadheadingheightheliclinehierarchichierarchizehillhillsideinclinationinclineinclined planeincreaseindexintervalkeelkinlabellaunching ramplaylay downlay flatlay levellay lowlay outleagueleanleaningleaplevelline uplistlubricatemake itmake the grademark
Noun(26 words)
difficultydownhilldutch metenevaluateflattenformgerman totalgradgradationgrade level unitgrade markgrade on testsgrading system resultsgraduatesgrammar scoreground levelimpact resistantinclineslab grade reagentslab quality
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Adjective(1 words)
engineering grade
Adverb(1 words)
gradually apply force
Verb(1 words)
Related words (194)
Noun(49 words)
mark variablemark word in textmarkingmarking toolmarksmaterial grade descriptormeasure oral understandingmeasures of economic fragilitymilitary rankmore non greek letternotchespaper-based testpassingpeer reviewpitchesproject based methodqualitiesquality classrankrank by
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rank conceptrank membersrank officerrankingranksratingratingsscale conceptscale levelscience course assessmentscore areascore streamscoresscoringscoring metricsmoothsortstandardized weightsstudent rateteacher grade air-dry clayteacher markingterracingtest resulttest scorethe resulttiertiersuphillsyear
marshalmatchmeasuremeasure upmethodizemownormalizenotchnuanceoilorderorganizepacifypaspasspegperiodpigeonholepitchplace
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planeplanishplasterplateaupointpositionpredicamentprogressiveproportionqualifyqualityquietracerakeramprangerankraserateratingratiorazereachregularregularizeregulateremoveretreatriddleriserollroll flatroundroutinizerubricrungscalarscalescarpscopescorescreensectionseparateseptsetset upshadeshade offshadowshaveshelveshelving beachsidesidlesievesiftsituationsizeslantslopesmoothsmooth downsmooth outsmoothensortsort outspacestagestairstampstandardstandardizestandingstatestationstatussteamrollsteamrollersteep slopestepstiff climbstintstrainstratumstructuresubdividesubdivisionsubgroupsubordersubordinatesucceedswagswaysystematizetabulatetalustiertilttiptitletracktranquilizetreadtypeupgradeuprisevarietyyear
Determiner(1 words)
most marking
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: level, mark, score, academic cohort, acclivity.
- Sentence evidence is available for grade, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "grade".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "grade"
Keep "grade" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "grade" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "grade", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "grade" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
41 entriesShowing 16 of 41 words.
More specific
14 entriesA gradeB gradeassess projectfirst gradeflatten surfacegroup by sizelevel groundmark papersrank by levelscore testsecond gradesmooth surfacesort by qualitythird grade
Collocations
10 entriesaverage gradegrade assignmentsgrade levelgrade on a curvegrade papersgrade progressiongrade schoolgrade testslower gradeupper grade
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
7 translations across 3 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- lajitella verb (to sort according to some criterion)
- luokitella verb (to sort according to some criterion)
Hungarian
3 entries- osztályoz verb (to sort according to some criterion)
- szétválogat verb (to sort according to some criterion)
- válogat verb (to sort according to some criterion)
Māori
2 entries- māhiti verb (to sort according to some criterion)
- māwhiti verb (to sort according to some criterion)
Sample sentences
30 total sentences available.
What grade are you in?
Source: tatoeba (16248)
What grade is your sister in?
Source: tatoeba (16905)
We are studying in order to pass the STEP 2nd grade test.
Source: tatoeba (28821)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "grade"?
Closest matches include level, mark, score, academic cohort, acclivity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "grade"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.