Synonyms for rung
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
- n. 2
A crosspiece between legs of a chair.
Related words
- Phrases
- top rung
Forms
- Plural
- rungs → spokes, rundles, staves, rounds…
Example sentences
- echelon Only the upper echelon has access to the best trainers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rung | rising | |
| echelon | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- round1, spoke1, stave1
- 6 letters
- rundle2
- 7 letters
- echelon3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rundle2 = 2 syllables).