In the OECD survey, northern European countries are keeping their high ranking in tax-rates.
Source: tatoeba (329530)
Ranking
/ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/
Synonyms for "ranking" (181 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Determiner(1 words)
a grade
absoluteall-absorbinganalysisanalyzingappraisalappraisementappraisingappreciationarcharrangementascendantassessingassessmentassortmentauthoritarianauthoritativeauthorizedautocraticbannercapital
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Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (54)
competentconsequentialconsiderablecontrollingcrowningcullingdivisiondominantduly constitutedeminentempoweredestimateestimationevaluatingevaluationevaluative criticismex officiofilingfirstfocal
Noun(11 words)
degree of importanceeliteevaluategradegradedhierarchicalhierarchieshierarchyhigh rankingholdleaguing
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (90)
monocraticofficialopinionoverridingoverrulingparamountpigeonholingplacementpotentpowerfulpredominantpreeminentpremierpreponderantprestigiousprevailingprimalprimaryprimeprincipal
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Noun(27 words)
numerical quantity propertyoccupyorderorder byorderedordinal sortordinalityplaceplacementpositionposition orderingpreferenceprioritiesprioritizationprioritizingpriority orderingrank byratingscoreseeding
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(2 words)
rank by scorestratifying
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a grade, absolute, all-absorbing, analysis, analyzing.
- Sentence evidence is available for ranking, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "ranking".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ranking"
Keep "ranking" 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 "ranking" 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 "ranking", 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 "ranking" 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
13 entriesMore specific
15 entriesCollocations
15 entriesacademic rankingalphabetical rankingclass rankingglobal rankinghigh rankinglocal rankingnational rankingnumerical rankingrank orderranked listranking criteriaranking systemsports rankingtop rankingworld ranking
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Tom is the ranking officer.
Source: tatoeba (1533903)
In a general manner, one can say that the learning method suited for a particular student is not suited for another student, in such a way that the efficiency of the learning method relies mostly on the modification of the ranking of the students.
Source: tatoeba (1638016)
A historical event at Tatoeba: on July 12, 2012, Esperanto outstripped Japanese in terms of number of sentences and took second place in the ranking of languages.
Source: tatoeba (1685607)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ranking"?
Closest matches include a grade, absolute, all-absorbing, analysis, analyzing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ranking"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.