GRADED Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in oblique

running in a slanting direction a graded creek bed, with the creek's center depth being about three feet

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verb

past tense of grade

as in classified

to arrange or assign according to type grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"

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as in ranked

to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes believe it or not, that music grades pretty high with young teens

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Professional Sports Authenticator, a memorabilia authenticator, graded several of the cartridges a perfect 10, a first for Nintendo Entertainment System games, according to the authenticator. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 For all the metric and aesthetic improvement that Arraez has made at second base, Adames has graded out poorly by any measurement. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Adames, 30, has graded out as one of the worst defensive shortstops in baseball. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 Lightfoot graded out as the better defender against the run of the two. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 And although Caballero, in terms of DRS, and Volpe, according to OAA, have graded out well defensively this season, Lombard is already thought of as the best defensive shortstop in the Yankees’ organization. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Contributor Rachel Fletcher tried out Castlery’s Jonathan sectional in 2022 and graded the spacious seating with As all across the board. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026 For the first time, the AI industry got graded on safety, and the company that ranked first still fell short. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The Charlotte Observer reports restaurant sanitation scores lower than an A and updates the public when B and C grade restaurants are graded again. — Eva Flowe july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

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Shortly before García hit a go-ahead home run 100 miles north in his first game wearing pinstripes, Wood was removed from the game with an oblique issue that requires imaging.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The lineup is also without 3B Matt Chapman (abdominal strain) and OFs Harrison Bader (plantar fasciitis), Jonah Cox (oblique) and Victor Bericoto (oblique).

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

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The survey revealed that when parents evaluate family-friendly retail and experiences, fun and enjoyment (68 percent) and spending time together (66 percent) ranked higher than price and affordability (60 percent).

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, needed 1 hour, 5 minutes to defeat Williams on the grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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Gates open to a sloping, 700-foot-long driveway that passes by whimsical sculptures before arriving at a spacious cobblestone motor court.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of sloping

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Some tell a coherent story when grouped; others are simply strange on their own terms.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Those metrics were then grouped into three categories — Cost & Financing, Education Outcomes and Career Outcomes — to determine each state's overall score.

— Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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On the flip side, when there was a flood in the lobby, one creator, who happened to be there, posted on social media.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of was

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Common areas feature self-operating lifts or sloped entryways.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
The Karine armchair has some serious potential to become your new favorite chair with its sloped arms and relaxed silhouette, energized by a mellow shade of green.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

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