Phrase guide

rise through the ranks

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To gradually advance in an organization to positions of more importance after having served in subordinate ones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: rise from the ranks

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rise from the ranks

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese: 扶搖直上 /扶摇直上 (fúyáozhíshàng) — Translations
  • Chinese: 平步青雲 /平步青云 (píngbùqīngyún) — Translations
  • Chinese: 青雲直上 /青云直上 (qīngyúnzhíshàng) — Translations
  • Finnish: yletä arvoasteikossa — Translations
  • French: sortir du rang — Translations
  • French: prendre du galon — Translations
  • French: monter en grade — Translations
  • Polish: awansować — Translations
  • Spanish: escalar puestos — Translations
  • Spanish: subir de rango tras rango — Translations
  • Swedish: stiga i graderna — Translations