Thesaurus
level
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of LEVEL
1
to make equal in amount, degree, or status <we'll give both teams the same equipment so as to level the playing field>
Related Words equilibrate, equipoise; accommodate, adjust, compensate, fit; counterbalance; homogenize, normalize, regularize, standardize; democratize
Near Antonyms disequilibrate
2
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps <the construction workers leveled the ground before laying a foundation for the new house>
3
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal <the marksman leveled his gun at the target and fired>
4
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall <the boxer leveled his badly outclassed opponent with a single blow>
Synonyms bowl (down or over), down, drop, floor, knock down, knock over, level, mow (down), prostrate
5
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces <an architectural gem that was leveled to build a parking lot>
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