Thesaurus results for RUNG

rung 1 of 2

noun

ˈrəŋ

as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined

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Relevance

as in baton

Scottish a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung

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rung

2 of 2

verb

past participle of ring

as in chimed

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring

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Recent Examples of rung

Noun

On the top rung of that hierarchy was, of course, God. —

Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026 Red Bull, on the other hand, came to Miami having a sixth-place finish as its best result so far this season, while serious vibration issues have kept Aston Martin at the bottom rung in 10th place. —

Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026

Verb

Ramesses rung the ceremonial bell to kick off the Sixers' game. —

Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 The Liberty Bell was created in 1751 and was rung to commemorate historic events, including the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. —

Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rung

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung

Noun

Evidencing at every level the way culture and biology interact, music gives the lie to this false binary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Officials said the move would return troop levels in Europe to those seen in 2021.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026