as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
a graded creek bed, with the creek's center depth being about three feet
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graded
Adjective
-
Orlando’s Franz Wagner would’ve been in play here, but his mid-December oblique injury has limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Bosa made the Pro Bowl this season, but had issues with oblique injuries, missed two games and had nine sacks — his fewest in a non-injury season since his rookie year.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
-
Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Retail media refers to any advertising placed by brands within a retail environment, including digital ads on websites and apps or promotional displays in brick-and-mortar stores.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
-
In the current digital age, countless enterprises have placed their focus on improving automation and implementing emergent artificial intelligence (AI) technology.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The shoot was also distinguished by a series of high-profile visitors.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
-
My hope is 2025 will echo that distinguished past, welcoming new voices to our civil society that push leadership in a similar direction — with substantial carbon emissions reductions.—
Mike Gunter,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
At an event for the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. on January 20, Musk thanked attendees on the stage and then raised his right arm upwards in a diagonal gesture with his fingers together and palm facing downward.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
23 Jan. 2025
-
The projection engine throws 4K UHD visuals at screen sizes ranging from 40 diagonal inches to 300, with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The 215-minute film, distributed by A24, has been a critical success since its debut at Venice.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
-
He was told no one would go see it, and it would never get distributed.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Both sections are well-categorized to make searching for your favorite games easier.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
-
The syrup is categorized into grades, which describe richness in taste and color.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Santos Vs Corinthians Just over a year ago Santos were relegated for the first time in their 111 year history.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
-
That was Gwynn’s last season, ending with his left knee in such bad shape he was relegated to pinch hitting.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
27 Dec. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near graded
Cite this Entry
“Graded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share