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Definitions

ladder

[lad-er] / ˈlæd ər /
NOUN
scale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extent proportion range rate ratio scope system
STRONG
calibration computation degrees gamut gradation hierarchy order progression ranking reach register rule sequence series spectrum spread steps way
WEAK
pecking order
Antonyms
STRONGEST
part whole
STRONG
disorder disorganization

Example Sentences

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This doesn’t mean that all Americans are climbing the ladder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

America’s middle class is becoming wealthier as more families scale the economic ladder into higher earning groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Follow your own gut by putting your money in a secure vehicle like a Treasury or CD ladder.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

George Andain says shared ownership was his "only chance of getting a foot on the property ladder".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Several jets of flames shoot outta the wall where the ladder is, scorching the metal frame.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas