RANK


Meaning of RANK in English

I. adjective

1.

growing or increasing at an immoderate rate

rank weeds

Synonyms: rampant

Related Word: exuberant, lavish, lush, luxuriant, profuse

Contrasted words: scanty, sparse, thin

2.

Synonyms: overgrown , grown

3.

Synonyms: obscene 2, coarse, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, indecent, raunchy, smutty, vulgar

4.

Synonyms: egregious , capital, flagrant, glaring, gross

Related Word: conspicuous, noticeable, outstanding

5.

Synonyms: utter , absolute, complete, consummate, downright, gross, outright, perfect, positive, unmitigated

6.

Synonyms: malodorous 1, fetid, funky, noisome, olid, putrid, rancid, reeking, smelly, stinking

Related Word: dank, humid; loathsome, repulsive

II. noun

1.

Synonyms: line 5, echelon, file, queue, row, string, tier

2.

Synonyms: estate 2, grade

3.

Synonyms: status 1, capacity, character, footing, place, position, situation, standing, state, station

4.

Synonyms: status 2, cachet, consequence, dignity, position, prestige, standing, state, stature

III. verb

1.

Synonyms: class 2, classify, evaluate, grade, rate

Related Word: arrange, order; assort, sort

2.

Synonyms: precede 1, outrank

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