English adjective: level | |||
1. | level having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another | ||
Samples | A flat desk. Acres of level farmland. A plane surface. Skirts sewn with fine flat seams. | ||
Synonyms | flat, plane | ||
Similar | even | ||
Antonyms | uneven | ||
2. | level not showing abrupt variations | ||
Samples | Spoke in a level voice. She gave him a level look. | ||
Synonyms | unwavering | ||
Similar | steady | ||
Antonyms | unsteady | ||
3. | level being on a precise horizontal plane | ||
Samples | A billiard table must be level. | ||
Similar | horizontal | ||
Antonyms | vertical, inclined, perpendicular | ||
4. | level oriented at right angles to the plumb | ||
Samples | The picture is level. | ||
Similar | even | ||
Antonyms | uneven | ||
5. | level of the score in a contest | ||
Samples | The score is tied. | ||
Synonyms | even, tied | ||
Similar | equal | ||
Antonyms | unequal | ||
English noun: level | |||
1. | level (attribute) a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | ||
Samples | A moderate grade of intelligence. A high level of care is required. It is all a matter of degree. | ||
Synonyms | degree, grade | ||
Broader (hypernym) | property | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amplitude level, caliber, calibre, depth, extreme, grind, high, highness, immoderateness, immoderation, intensity, intensiveness, low, lowness, moderateness, moderation, quality, SPF, sun protection factor | ||
Attribute | high, intense, low, mild | ||
2. | level (state) a relative position or degree of value in a graded group | ||
Samples | Lumber of the highest grade. | ||
Synonyms | grade, tier | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rank | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | A level, biosafety level, college level, GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education, O level | ||
3. | level (state) a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | ||
Samples | A remarkable degree of frankness. At what stage are the social sciences?. | ||
Synonyms | degree, point, stage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | state | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | acme, climax, elevation, end point, extent, height, ladder, meridian, peak, pinnacle, plane, quickening, resultant, standard of life, standard of living, state of the art, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, ultimacy, ultimateness | ||
4. | level (attribute) height above ground | ||
Samples | The water reached ankle level. The pictures were at the same level. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | altitude, height | ||
5. | level (artifact) indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid | ||
Synonyms | spirit level | ||
Broader (hypernym) | indicator | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mason's level | ||
Part meronym | carpenter's level, surveyor's level | ||
6. | level (artifact) a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line | ||
Samples | Park the car on the level. | ||
Synonyms | horizontal surface | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surface | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | floor, flooring, paved surface, platform | ||
7. | level (cognition) an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | ||
Samples | A good actor communicates on several levels. A simile has at least two layers of meaning. The mind functions on many strata simultaneously. | ||
Synonyms | layer, stratum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | place | ||
8. | level (artifact) a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | ||
Samples | What level is the office on?. | ||
Synonyms | floor, storey, story | ||
Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | attic, basement, cellar, entresol, first floor, garret, ground floor, ground level, loft, loft, mezzanine, mezzanine floor | ||
Part meronym | building, edifice | ||
English verb: level | |||
1. | level (competition) aim at | ||
Samples | Level criticism or charges at somebody. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aim, direct, take, take aim, train | ||
2. | level (creation) tear down so as to make flat with the ground | ||
Samples | The building was levelled. | ||
Synonyms | dismantle, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | destroy, destruct | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bulldoze | ||
Antonyms | erect, put up, set up, rear, raise | ||
3. | level (contact) make level or straight | ||
Samples | Level the ground. | ||
Synonyms | even, even out, flush | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change surface | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | grade, strickle, strickle, strike | ||
4. | level (competition) direct into a position for use | ||
Samples | Point a gun. He charged his weapon at me. | ||
Synonyms | charge, point | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aim, direct, take, take aim, train | ||
Verb group | point | ||
5. | level (communication) talk frankly with; lay it on the line | ||
Samples | I have to level with you. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | speak, talk | ||
6. | level (change) become level or even | ||
Samples | The ground levelled off. | ||
Synonyms | level off | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change surface | ||