gradation
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for gradation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A series of small steps that follow one after another in order.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Antonyms
Etymology
Borrowed from French gradation. By surface analysis, grade + -ation.
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