grade

n

1. degree, stage, gradation, scale; step, rung, stair, peg, notch; point, mark.

2. status, rank, standing; position, station, place, class, caste; worth, value, merit, quality; situation, condition, lot, estate.

3. mark, rating, measure, evaluation, score, average, ratio.

4. angle, slant, inclination, pitch, attitude.

5. bank, rise, hill, aclivity, declivity, slope, upgrade, incline, downgrade, decline.

6. make the grade

qualify, pass, pass muster, stand the test, measure up, come up to scratch or standard, Sl. cut it, Sl. hack it; accomplish, finish, achieve, win, get through.

7. up to grade

satisfactory, acceptable, adequate, sufficient, suitable, up to par, up to snuff.

v

8. level, smooth, flatten, even out, roll; equalize, correct.

9. sort, assort, size; class, type, name, label, tag, ticket, brand; classify, arrange, range, order, dispose, place, group, organize; categorize, pigeonhole, distinguish, rate, rank, graduate.

10. blend, shade, blur, intermingle, synthesize, homogenize, harmonize; mingle, amalgamate, fuse.