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The team moved up in the ranking after three wins.
What does Ranking mean?
A ranking shows where something places in a list.
Dictionary definition
A position in an ordered list, or the act of putting things in order by value, score, or quality.
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Students made a ranking of their favorite books and explained their choices.
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The article warned that a ranking can hide important details if readers only look at the number.
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MeaningRanking means A ranking shows where something places in a list.
ExampleExample: The team moved up in the ranking after three wins.
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Synonyms
Words like Ranking
ratingUse for a score or level of quality.
orderUse for the position of things in a list.
placementUse for where something stands compared with others.
Antonyms
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random orderA contrast for a list with no planned order.
tieA contrast when two items have the same position.
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Ranking word family
Base word
ranking
noun
rankings
More than one ordered list or position.
verb
rank
To put things in order.
verb
ranked
Placed in order in the past.
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