level

1. adjective

1)

a smooth and level surface

Syn:

flat, smooth, even, uniform, plane, flush, horizontal

2)

he kept his voice level

Syn:

steady, even, uniform, regular, constant

3)

the scores were level

Syn:

equal, even, drawn, tied, all square, neck and neck, level pegging, on a par, evenly matched; informal even-stevens

4)

his eyes were level with hers

Syn:

at the same height, on a level, in line

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Ant:

uneven, unsteady, unequal

2. noun

1)

the post is at a senior level

Syn:

rank, position, degree, grade, stage, standard, class, group, set, classification

2)

a high level of employment

Syn:

quantity, amount, extent, measure, degree, volume

3. verb

1)

tilt the tin to level the mixture

Syn:

even off/out, flatten, smooth (out)

2)

bulldozers levelled the building

Syn:

raze (to the ground), demolish, flatten, bulldoze, destroy

3)

Carl levelled the score

Syn:

equalize, equal, even (up), make level

4)

he levelled his pistol at me

Syn:

aim, point, direct, train, focus, turn

Phrases:

on the level