rank (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 13 senses of the word *rank*:
NOUN	group	rank	a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
state	rank	relative status
group	rank, rank and file	the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted / enlisted soldiers of an army)
state	rank, social station, social status, social rank	position in a social hierarchy
group	rank, membership	the body of members of an organization or group
VERB	cognition	rank	take or have a position relative to others
cognition	rank, rate, range, order, grade, place	assign a rank or rating to
stative	rank, outrank	take precedence or surpass others in rank
ADJECTIVE	all	rank	very fertile / fertile
all	rank	very offensive in smell or taste
all	rank, crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross	conspicuously and outrageously bad / bad or reprehensible
all	rank, absolute, downright, out-and-out, right-down, sheer	complete and without restriction or qualification / qualification
all	rank	growing profusely

rank > pronunciation
Sounds	rae'ngk
Rhymes	antitank ... yank / Yank: 28 rhymes with aengk...

English > *rank*: 13 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Very fertile / fertile; producing profuse growth.
Example	"rank earth"
Broader	fertile	capable of reproducing
Nouns	rankness	the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth

English > *rank*: 13 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Very offensive in smell or taste.
Example	"a rank cigar"
Broader	offensive	unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
Spanish	fétido
Nouns	rankness	the attribute of having a strong offensive smell

English > *rank*: 13 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	conspicuously and outrageously bad / bad or reprehensible.
Example	"rank treachery"
Synonyms	crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross
Broader	conspicuous	obvious to the eye or mind
Spanish	abominable, atroz, craso, escandaloso, flagrante, grave, tremendo
Catalan	abominable, atroç, escandalós, flagrant

English > *rank*: 13 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	complete and without restriction or qualification / qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers.
Example	"a rank outsider"
Synonyms	absolute, downright, out-and-out, right-down, sheer
Broader	complete	Having every necessary or normal part or component or step
Spanish	absoluto, evidente, puro, redomado

English > *rank*: 13 senses > adjective 5
Meaning	Growing profusely.
Example	"rank jungle vegetation"
Broader	abundant	Present in great quantity
Nouns	rankness	the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth

English > *rank*: 13 senses > noun 1, group
Meaning	A row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another.
Example	"the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen"
Members	end man	A man at one end of a row of people
Broader	line	A formation of people or things one beside another
Spanish	fila
Catalan	fila

English > *rank*: 13 senses > noun 2, state
Meaning	relative status.
Example	"his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
Narrower	archidiaconate	Office or position of an archdeacon
	baronetcy, barony	The rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
	billionth	Position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things
	dukedom	The dignity or rank or position of a duke
	earldom	The dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
	eighteenth	Position 18 in a countable series of things
	eighth	Position eight in a countable series of things
	eightieth	Position 80 in a countable series of things
	eleventh	Position 11 in a countable series of things
	fifteenth	Position 15 in a countable series of things
	fifth	position five in a countable series of things
	fiftieth	Position 50 in a countable series of things
	first, number one	The first or highest in an ordering or series
	fortieth	Position 40 in a countable series of things
	fourteenth	Position 14 in a countable series of things
	fourth	Following the third position
	gradation, step	relative position in a graded series
	grade, level, tier	A relative position or degree of value in a graded group
	hundredth	Position 100 in a countable series of things
	kingship	The dignity or rank or position of a king
	last	The last or lowest in an ordering or series
	military rank, military rating, paygrade, rating	rank in a military organization
	millionth	Position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
	nineteenth	Position 19 in a countable series of things
	ninetieth	Position 90 in a countable series of things
	ninth	Position nine in a countable series of things
	princedom	The dignity or rank or position of a prince
	second	Following the first in an ordering or series
	second class	not the highest rank in a classification
	seventeenth	Position 17 in a countable series of things
	seventh	Position seven in a countable series of things
	seventieth	Position 70 in a countable series of things
	sixteenth	Position 16 in a countable series of things
	sixth	Position six in a countable series of things
	sixtieth	Position 60 in a countable series of things
	tenth	Position ten in a countable series of things
	third	Following the second position in an ordering or series
	thirteenth	Position 13 in a countable series of things
	thirtieth	Position 30 in a countable series of things
	thousandth	Position 1,000 in a countable series of things
	twelfth	Position 12 in a countable series of things
	twentieth	Position 20 in a countable series of things
	viscountcy, viscounty	The dignity or rank or position of a viscount / viscount or viscountess
Broader	status, position	The relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Spanish	antigüedad, categoría, estatus, jerarquía, nivel, rango, standing
Catalan	categoria, jerarquia, rang
Verbs	rank	assign a rank or rating to
Verbs	rank	take or have a position relative to others

English > *rank*: 13 senses > noun 3, group
Meaning	The ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted / enlisted soldiers of an army).
Examples	"the strike was supported by the union rank and file" "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel"
Synonym	rank and file
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Members	enlisted man	A male enlisted person in the armed forces
Broader	force, personnel	group of people willing / willing to obey orders

English > *rank*: 13 senses > noun 4, state
Meaning	Position in a social hierarchy.
Synonyms	social station, social status, social rank
Narrower	place, station	Proper or designated social situation
Narrower	quality	High social status
Broader	status, position	The relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Spanish	categoría, posición social, rango
Catalan	posició social, rang

English > *rank*: 13 senses > noun 5, group
Meaning	The body of members of an organization or group.
Examples	"they found dissension in their own ranks" "he joined the ranks of the unemployed"
Synonym	membership
Member of	organization, organisation	A group of people who work together
Broader	body	A group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
Spanish	membresía

English > *rank*: 13 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaning	Take or have a position relative to others.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"This painting ranks among the best in the Western World"
Narrower	come	Have a certain priority
Narrower	place, come in, come out	Take a place in a competition
Broader	be	Have the quality of being
Nouns	rank	relative status
	ranker	an enlisted / enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces
	ranker	a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted / enlisted status
	ranking	position on a scale in relation to others in a sport

English > *rank*: 13 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaning	Assign a rank or rating to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"how would you rank these students?"
Synonyms	rate, range, order, grade, place
Narrower	downgrade	Rate lower
	prioritize, prioritise	Assign a priority to
	reorder	Assign a new order to
	seed	Distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
	sequence	Arrange in a sequence
	shortlist	put someone or something on a short list
	subordinate	rank or order as less important or consider of less value
	superordinate	place in a superior order or rank
	upgrade	Rate higher
Broader	evaluate, pass judgment, judge	form a critical opinion of
Spanish	clasificarse, clasificar, graduar, ordenar, tasar, valorar
Catalan	classificar-se, classificar, graduar, ordenar, taxar, valorar
Nouns	rank	relative status

English > *rank*: 13 senses > verb 3, stative
Meaning	Take precedence or surpass others in rank.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Synonym	outrank
Broader	excel, stand out, surpass	distinguish oneself
Spanish	exceder en rango, superar
Catalan	ser de categoria superior a

HyperDic: rank