Synonyms of 'tier'

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(noun) in the sense of row

Definition

one of a set of rows placed one above and behind the other, such as theatre seats

an auditorium with tiers of seats around and above it

Synonyms

row

a row of pretty little cottages

bank

an enormous bank of switches and lights in front of the screen

layer

Critics and the public puzzle out the layers of meaning in his photos.

line

Children clutching empty bowls form a line.

order

List the key headings and sort them in a logical order.

level

series

a series of explosions

file

A file of soldiers, marched past.

rank

Ranks of police in riot gear stood nervously by.

storey

Houses must not be more than two storeys high.

stratum

The rock strata show that the region was intensely dry 15,000 years ago.

echelon

the lower echelons of society

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in the sense of bank

Definition

an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers

an enormous bank of switches and lights in front of the screen

Synonyms

row,

group,

line,

train,

range,

series,

file,

rank,

arrangement,

sequence,

succession,

array,

tier

in the sense of echelon

Definition

a level of power or responsibility

the lower echelons of society

Synonyms

level,

place,

office,

position,

step,

degree (archaic),

rank,

grade,

tier,

rung

in the sense of file

Definition

a line of people in marching formation, one behind another

A file of soldiers, marched past.

Synonyms

line,

row,

chain,

string,

column,

queue,

procession

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tie the knot
tie-up
tied up
tier
tiff
tiger
tight
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heal or heel?

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heel

heal

I finally chose the shoes with a small .

know or no?

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know

I had intention of paying them back.

stalk or stork?

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A single blue flower grows up from each stalk. A single blue flower grows up from each stork.

medal or meddle?

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medal

meddle

You can't beat getting a gold at a home games.

knot or not?

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knot

not

One lace had broken and been tied in a .

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aural or oral?

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aural

oral

The piano exam involves an test.

almost or nearly?

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She said it almost angrily. She said it nearly angrily.

classic or classical?

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classical

classic

He is an accomplished pianist.

beside or besides?

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What languages do you know beside Arabic and English? What languages do you know besides Arabic and English?

chef or chief?

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chief

chef

I spoke to the of UK operations.

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Synonyms of 'tier'

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