Meaning of 'rank'

adjective

growing profusely

Example: "rank jungle vegetation"

adjective

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

Synonyms: glaring crying egregious flagrant gross

adjective

very fertile

adjective

very offensive in smell or taste

Example: "a rank cigar"

noun

the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)

Example: "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"

Synonyms: rank and file

noun

the body of members of an organization or group

Synonyms: membership

noun

a row or line of people, especially soldiers or police, standing abreast of one another

Example: "The entrance was guarded by ranks of police. "

noun

position in a social hierarchy

Synonyms: social station social status social rank

noun

relative status

Example: "Their salary was determined by rank and seniority."

verb

assign a rank or rating to

Example: "how would you rank these students?"

Synonyms: place

verb

take or have a position relative to others

Example: "This painting ranks among the best in the Western World"

verb

take precedence or surpass others in rank

Synonyms: outrank

adjective

complete and without restriction or qualification

Synonyms: downright