part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having a flat, even surface.
- The ground here is level and easy to walk on.
synonyms: even, flat, plane, smooth
antonyms: uneven
definition 2: being on a line with the horizon or parallel to the ground.
- The marbles rolled to the floor because the table was not level.
synonyms: flat, horizontal
definition 3: being of the same height or position as another.
- My eyes were just level with the bottom of the window.
synonyms: equal, even, same
definition 4: calm, even, and steady.
- He is very level and does not anger easily.
synonyms: calm, cool, even, steady
part of speech: noun
definition 1: position in height, stage, or rank.
- People have different levels of ability at math.
- The level of the water in the river was high after the flood.
synonyms: class, degree, grade, position, rank, stage, standing, status
definition 2: a flat surface.
- We took the elevator to the top level of the building.
synonyms: flat, plane
antonyms: slope
definition 3: a tool used by carpenters to see if a surface is parallel to the ground.
part of speech: verb
inflections: levels, leveling, leveled
definition 1: to make flat or even.
- The bulldozer leveled the bumpy ground.
synonyms: even, flatten, grade, smooth
definition 2: to tear down or destroy.
- The bombs leveled the town during the war.
synonyms: demolish, destroy, tear down, wreck
definition 3: to aim or direct.
- He leveled his rifle at the deer.
- She leveled her eyes at me.
synonyms: aim, direct, point
derivations: levelly (adv.), levelness (n.)
