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RANGES

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There are 17 meanings of the word Ranges.

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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)
ambitcompassorbitreachscope
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
extent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The limits within which something can be effective

Example: "Range of motion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reach
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
limit
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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)
parcelparcel of landpiece of groundpiece of landtract
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A series of hills or mountains

Example: "The valley was between two ranges of hills"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chainchain of mountainsmountain chainmountain rangerange of mountains
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
formationgeological formation
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A place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds

Example: "The army maintains a missile range in the desert"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
facilityinstallation
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A variety of different things or activities

Example: "He answered a range of questions"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assortmentmiscellaneamiscellanymixed bagmixturemotleypotpourrisalmagundismorgasbordvariety
Hyponyms (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)
imagerange of a function

The limit of capability

Example: "Within the compass of education"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
compassgraspreach
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capabilitycapablenesspotentiality
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A kitchen appliance used for cooking food

Example: "Dinner was already on the stove"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cooking stovekitchen rangekitchen stovestove
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
kitchen appliance
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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)
run

Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

Example: "The gypsies roamed the woods"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
castdriftrambleroamrollrovestrayswanvagabondwander
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golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun

Example: "This gun ranges over two miles"

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Range or extend over; occupy a certain area

Example: "The plants straddle the entire state"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straddle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
becompriseconstituterepresent
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Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

Example: "Lay out the clothes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arraylay outset out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arrangeset up
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Feed as in a meadow or pasture

Example: "The herd was grazing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
browsecropgrazepasture

Let eat

Example: "Range the animals in the prairie"

Assign a rank or rating to

Example: "How would you rank these students?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gradeorderplacerankrate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
evaluatejudgepass judgment
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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."
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Word Game Points

Is RANGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ranges is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
RANGES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is RANGES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ranges is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RANGES has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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