Ranking: alternatives and connections

A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank a…

A title of rank, conferred for heroic deeds, and hence, an order of knighthood; also, the person bearing such title or rank.

In some American colleges, a part in exhibitions, assigned for a certain scholarship rank; a designation of rank in collegiate scholar…

A thing of the same rank with another thing; one two or more persons or things of equal rank, authority, or importance.

An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank;…

The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; dim…

To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in rank; to deprive of office or dignity; to strip of honors; as, to degra…

One who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor; especially, one who holds an ecclesiastical rank above that of…

An elevated condition among men; a place or station above men in general, either in rank, office, or celebrity; social or moral loftin…

A long seat; a bench; hence, a rank of students in a school; a class; also, a class or rank in society.

A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or remove in genealogy. Hence: The body of those who are of the sa…

A step or degree in any series, rank, quality, order; relative position or standing; as, grades of military rank; crimes of every grad…

A man of elevated rank or station; a nobleman. In Spain, a nobleman of the first rank, who may be covered in the king's presence.