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level

/ˈlɛvəl/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Level means: tear down so as to make flat with the ground.

Synonyms for level33

noun, as in a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

noun, as in a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

noun, as in a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

noun, as in a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

noun, as in an abstract place usually conceived as having depth

layer, stratum

noun, as in indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid

spirit level

noun, as in a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line

horizontal surface

verb, as in tear down so as to make flat with the ground

raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down

verb, as in make level or straight

flush, even out, even

verb, as in direct into a position for use

verb, as in become level or even

level off

adjective, as in having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

adjective, as in of the score in a contest

adjective, as in not showing abrupt variations

unwavering, steady

adjective, as in being on a precise horizontal plane

adjective, as in oriented at right angles to the plumb

also used for level

level up, levy, equalize

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of level

What does level mean?19

verb

1

tear down so as to make flat with the ground“The building was levelled”

2

make level or straight“level the ground”

3

direct into a position for use“point a gun”

4

become level or even“The ground levelled off”

5

aim at“level criticism or charges at somebody”

6

talk frankly with; lay it on the line“I have to level with you”

adjective

1

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another“a flat desk”

2

of the score in a contest“the score is tied”

3

not showing abrupt variations“spoke in a level voice”

4

being on a precise horizontal plane“a billiard table must be level”

5

oriented at right angles to the plumb“the picture is level”

noun

1

a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process“a remarkable degree of frankness”

2

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale“what level is the office on?”

3

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality“a moderate grade of intelligence”

4

a relative position or degree of value in a graded group“lumber of the highest grade”

5

an abstract place usually conceived as having depth“a good actor communicates on several levels”

6

indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid

7

a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line“park the car on the level”

8

height above ground“the water reached ankle level”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with level?2

two syllables

devilrevel
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Level in a sentence

  • At a grassroots level, it is mandatory to take action.Sbgodin
  • In times of crisis, it is always important to keep a level head.celeriac
  • From a literary perspective, the book is not at the highest level.coynejeremy
  • As more sea ice and glaciers melt, the global sea level rises.Hybrid
  • In the final section of the level, there are respawning enemies.sabretou
  • We can't let ourselves stoop down to their level, that's exactly what they want.DJ_Saidez
  • If someone doesn't pass these exams, they drop to the level immediately below.Nylez
  • Let's show mercy, but on a global level.Nylez

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of level

as a noun

plural
levels

as a verb

past tense
leveled
present participle
leveling
third-person singular
levels
past participle
leveled

as a adjective

comparative
leveler
superlative
levelest