Definitions
There are 17 meanings of the word
Ranges.
How to pronounce ranges:
US
Ranges - as a noun
An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Example: "A piano has a greater range than the human voice"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ambit9compass13orbit7reach10scope9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
extent13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The limits within which something can be effective
Example: "Range of motion"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reach10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
limit7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
Example: "They used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
parcel10parcel of landpiece of groundpiece of landtract7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A series of hills or mountains
Example: "The valley was between two ranges of hills"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chain10chain of mountainsmountain chainmountain rangerange of mountainsHypernyms (Closely Related)
formation14geological formationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
Example: "The army maintains a missile range in the desert"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
facility16installation12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A variety of different things or activities
Example: "He answered a range of questions"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assortment12miscellanea15miscellany17mixed bagmixture16motley11potpourri13salmagundi14smorgasbord17variety13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
Example: "The image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
image8range of a functionThe limit of capability
Example: "Within the compass of education"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
compass13grasp8reach10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
capability19capableness17potentiality17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A kitchen appliance used for cooking food
Example: "Dinner was already on the stove"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cooking stovekitchen rangekitchen stovestove8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
kitchen applianceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Ranges - as a verb
Change or be different within limits
Example: "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
run3Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Example: "The gypsies roamed the woods"
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cast6drift9ramble10roam6roll4rove7stray8swan7vagabond15wander10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
Example: "This gun ranges over two miles"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Range or extend over; occupy a certain area
Example: "The plants straddle the entire state"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straddle10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be4comprise14constitute12represent11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
Example: "Lay out the clothes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
array8lay outset outHypernyms (Closely Related)
arrange8set upHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Feed as in a meadow or pasture
Example: "The herd was grazing"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
browse11crop8graze15pasture9Let eat
Example: "Range the animals in the prairie"
Assign a rank or rating to
Example: "How would you rank these students?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grade7order6place9rank8rate4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
evaluate11judge14pass judgmentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The mountain ranges in that area are breathtaking."
"The price ranges for the new collection are quite varied."
"He ranges his books alphabetically on the shelf."
"The teacher ranges the students in order of height."
"The hiker ranges from the valley to the mountaintop."
Word Game Points
Is RANGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ranges is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RANGES has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is RANGES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ranges is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRANGES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is RANGES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ranges is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRANGES has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
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