level
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
Word facts
Definition of Level
At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
Example sentences
Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor.
Using Level well
A closer look at how level is used — meaning in plain English, how close synonyms differ, and examples at different levels.
A position on a scale of amount, height, rank, or quality — or, as a verb, to make something flat and even.
Reach for 'level' when you need a neutral word for a point on a scale (a level of experience, noise, or difficulty) or to describe something flat and horizontal. It works in almost any register, from casual talk to technical writing.
Very common in education (grade levels), gaming (level up), business (management levels), and everyday measurement (water level, stress level).
As an adjective, 'level' (flat, even) is sometimes confused with 'even' — but 'even' can also mean 'equal' or 'divisible by two', while 'level' specifically points to a flat, horizontal surface.
- stage
- implies a step in a sequence or process, not just a fixed rank on a scale
- tier
- more structured and hierarchical — suggests clearly separated layers, often in pricing or membership
- grade
- emphasises quality or rank as measured or assigned, as with school grades or grades of steel
- degree
- more abstract — the extent or amount of something, as in 'a high degree of accuracy'
- rank
- narrower — position relative to others in an ordered list or hierarchy
- uneven
- opposite of the 'flat' sense — bumpy or not smooth
- sloping
- opposite of the horizontal sense — tilted rather than flat
- Beginner The water in the glass is at the same level as the line.
- In writing By her final year, she had reached a level of fluency that let her follow rapid conversation without effort.
- Advanced The negotiations finally moved onto a level playing field once both sides agreed to share their data.
Think of a carpenter's spirit 'level': the bubble sits centered only when the surface is flat and even — the core image behind the word.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
What does level mean?
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground. It is an adjective.
How many syllables does level have?
Level breaks into 2 syllables — leh·vuhl — when you say it aloud.
What part of speech is level?
Level works as an adjective. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for level?
You can often swap level for charge, point, unwavering, flat, though each carries a slightly different shade of meaning.
How do you use level in a sentence?
Example: "Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."