Rating

/ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/

Synonyms for "rating" (263 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (53)

Strong matches (79)

classificationcodificationcommercial creditcomputationconditionconsumer creditcontumelycorrectioncreditcredit insurancecredit ratingcredit unioncriticismdeterminationdiatribedivisiondual pricingdun and bradstreet ratingechelonestate
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Noun(24 words)
classificationclassroom descriptive termdifficultyeducational measurementemotional expressivenessenergy efficiency metricenergy efficiency ratingestimateevaluateevaluate actionextremely difficultfluency measuregovernance scoregradationsgradegrade descriptorgradesgrading system resultsgrammar scoreimpact resistant
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judgelanguage proficiencieslevellevel of rebelliousness
Adjective(2 words)
ecological statushigh energy efficiency

Related words (131)

Noun(44 words)
markmark word in textmarksmeasure language competencemeasure linguistic abilitymeasures of speech abilitymilitary rankmilitary ratingmore fluentlymore non greek lettermosnaturalness scorepassingpaygradeperformancesproficiencyquality of life measurerank byrank conceptrankings
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ratesreviewsatisfactionscale levelscorescoringscoring metricseamenseawater compatiblespeech ratingstudent ratetest resulttest scorethe resulttoefltypicalityunderstandabilityvaluationvaluationsvaluevisual evaluationwater quality descriptorwertedwerts
Adjective(4 words)
numerical quantificationobjective assessmentordinal scoreportuguese descritor
Verb(1 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: evaluation, a grade, ability degree, abuse, adjective of behavior.
  • Sentence evidence is available for rating, 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 "rating".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "rating"

Keep "rating" 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 "rating" 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 "rating", 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 "rating" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

9 entries

More specific

12 entries
age ratingcontent ratingcustomer ratingexpert reviewletter gradeletter ratingnumeric ratingnumerical ratingpeer ratingrubric scoringstar ratingteacher rating

Collocations

12 entries
age ratingcontent ratingnumerical ratingrate highlyrate on a scalerate poorlyrate quicklyrate the performancerate the qualityrating scalerating systemstar rating

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

10 entries
overrateraterateabilityrateableratedrating processrating scalerating systemratingsunderrate

Translations

4 translations across 4 languages.

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Finnish

1 entries
  • luokitus noun (status of a seaman)

Hebrew

1 entries
  • דֵּרוּג noun (status of a seaman)

Irish

1 entries
  • grád noun (status of a seaman)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • patente noun (status of a seaman)

Sample sentences

17 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Maybe I should add some sentences without translations too. It's a very quick way to improve the rating of your language.

Source: tatoeba (391696)

The thought of rating people by attractiveness does not seem fair to me.

Source: tatoeba (1514268)

What is your rating?

Source: tatoeba (1816424)

Tom gave the film a rating of 7 out of 10.

Source: tatoeba (4381897)

Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "rating"?

Closest matches include evaluation, a grade, ability degree, abuse, adjective of behavior.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "rating"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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