Synonyms for tier
ˈtaɪ ərtier

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1. grade, level, tiernoun

   a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

   "lumber of the highest grade"

   Synonyms:
   ground level, horizontal surface, form, stratum, grade, storey, degree, mark, class, tier up, score, spirit level, level, layer, gradation, floor, stage, story, point, course, grad

2. tiernoun

   any one of two or more competitors who tie one another

   Synonyms:
   tier up, level, grade

3. tier, tier upnoun

   a worker who ties something

   Synonyms:
   tier up, level, grade

4. tiernoun

   something that is used for tying

   "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers"

   Synonyms:
   tier up, level, grade

5. tiernoun

   one of two or more layers one atop another

   "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake"

   Synonyms:
   tier up, level, grade

Matched Categories

1. • Layer
   • Rank
   • Rival
   • Rope

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tiernoun

   Synonyms:
   row, rank, series

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "tier":

   level, layer, capa, driveshaft, levels, coat, standard, component, category

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1. American Michael Kim:

   I'm pretty used to rain delays from playing on the (second tier) Web.com Tour, this year has been probably a record of so little rain delays. I'm comfortable going in and going out — I felt good. I can just relax in the morning, take it easy. I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

2. Thai Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan:

   Thailand has done its most. Even if we stay on Tier 3 we have done our best.

3. May Zhong:

   Until we see meaningful destocking in the tier 3 and 4 cities, then we can't expect construction activity to pick up.

4. Kai Hoffmann:

   The M&A activity with Barrick and Newmont is overshadowing everything, but it's also creating a vacuum, low-cost, mid-tier producers ... are going to get bought regardless of what's happening in the big ones.

5. Peter Ballon:

   The UHC portfolio represents a valuable opportunity to enter the U.S. student housing sector with top-tier, well-located assets, this transaction enables us to gain immediate scale in the attractive U.S. student market.