My father was the ultimate authority of that family in which power was hierarchically passed down to the eldest brothers.
Source: tatoeba (9288572)
Hierarchically
/ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌɑː(ɹ)k.ɪk.æli/
Synonyms for "hierarchically" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Adverb(1 words)
graded fashion
in order
Strong matches (3)
in successionin turn
Adverb(1 words)
ranked fashion
Related words (5)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: graded fashion, in order, in succession, in turn, ranked fashion.
- Sentence evidence is available for hierarchically, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "hierarchically".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hierarchically"
Keep "hierarchically" 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 "hierarchically" 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 "hierarchically", 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 "hierarchically" 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
2 entriesadverb of mannermanner adverb
More specific
2 entriesCollocations
6 entrieshierarchically arrangedhierarchically distributedhierarchically layeredhierarchically nestedhierarchically organizedhierarchically structured
Inflections
2 entriesmore hierarchicallymost hierarchically
Derivations
2 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 9 languages.
French
1 entries- hiérarchiquement adv (of or relating to a hierarchy)
Galician
1 entries- xerarquicamente adv (of or relating to a hierarchy)
German
1 entries- hierarchisch adv (of or relating to a hierarchy)
Hungarian
1 entries- hierarchikusan adv (of or relating to a hierarchy)
Italian
1 entries- gerarchicamente adv (of or relating to a hierarchy)
Polish
1 entries- hierarchicznie adv (of or relating to a hierarchy)
Russian
1 entries- иерархически adv (of or relating to a hierarchy)
Spanish
1 entries- jerárquicamente adv (of or relating to a hierarchy)
Ukrainian
1 entries- ієрархі́чно adv (of or relating to a hierarchy)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Maybe, it's a crazy idea that there is God or are gods and there are aliens. I surmise that God is or the gods are not like persons. And hierarchically, there are aliens below. Aliens have a more immediate controlling influence over my life. God could be everything or everything and beyond it, respectively pantheism and panentheism. God could be more like space, light, or wind. Meanwhile, aliens could be sentient beings, more like people.
Source: tatoeba (11035445)
Unlike, say, botany or zoology, or even in a thesaural structure of a knowledge database, where the syntactical and semantic relationships between concepts is often highly ordered (e.g. hierarchically, cohyponymically), the central concepts and meanings in the field of management are more consensually negotiated.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hierarchically"?
Closest matches include graded fashion, in order, in succession, in turn, ranked fashion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hierarchically"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.