Synonyms of ladder

ladder

noun

ˈla-dər 

as in hierarchy

a scheme of rank or order

their team placed third on the tournament ladder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hierarchy
• ranking
• scale
• series
• graduation
• sequence
• level
• ordering
• array
• distribution
• degree
• status
• position
• disposal
• standing
• food chain
• situation
• footing
• place
• setup
• arrangement
• rung
• station
• pecking order
• echelon
• spot
• disposition
• reaches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ladder

The hook-and-ladder play called for the ball to be pitched at least a couple times in what was essentially a juggling act among several players, which gave the play its name. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026

Santos decided to step away from Special Forces just before the recruits were set to climb a ladder suspended 300 feet above the jungle canopy. — Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2026

There are no straightforward steps like in the days when a diligent worker could land a job at a good company, work hard to get promoted and hope to climb the corporate ladder. — Julia Carpenter, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Brener was first hired by New Line production boss Michael De Luca in 1995, starting as a temp and rising through the New Line corporate ladder to story editor then SVP. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026