high-ranking
Near the top
High-ranking describes someone holding a senior or important position within an organization or hierarchy: high-ranking military officers, high-ranking government officials.
The term implies authority and status relative to others in the same system.
It applies most often to military, political, or corporate contexts.
Widespread, not specialized
- admiralSenior naval commander
- colonelSenior military officer
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- marshalArrange in proper order
brigadier · commodore · captain · major · rear-admiral · vice-admiral · four-star · five-star
Superior select group
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
influential · powerful · preeminent · illustrious · renowned · esteemed · respected · notable
Religious leader or serve
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- senatorUpper chamber member
- governorState's chief executive
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
chancellor · commissioner · magistrate · diplomat · envoy · undersecretary · official · bureaucrat
Senior organizational leader
- directorOne who leads
- CEOTop corporate officer
- CFOTop corporate money officer
- presidentElected leader of nation
vice-president · chairman · chairperson · manager · administrator · partner · C-suite · principal
general
Widespread, not specialized
- admiralSenior naval commander
- colonelSenior military officer
- commanderPerson with authority over others
marshal · brigadier · commodore · captain · major · rear-admiral · vice-admiral · four-star · five-star · brass
elite
Superior select group
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- distinguishedNotable and respected
prominent · influential · powerful · preeminent · illustrious · renowned · esteemed · respected · notable · senior
minister
Religious leader or serve
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- senatorUpper chamber member
- governorState's chief executive
secretary · chancellor · commissioner · magistrate · diplomat · envoy · undersecretary · official · bureaucrat · parliamentarian
executive
Senior organizational leader
president · vice-president · chairman · chairperson · manager · administrator · partner · C-suite · principal · superintendent
echelon
Level within hierarchy
level · grade · position · seniority · top-tier · pinnacle · apex · summit · top-level · senior-level
- statusstatus, prestige, reputation, elite, wealth
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
high-rankingjunior
Lower in standing
subordinate · entry-level · rank-and-file · lowly · inferior
high-rankinginsignificant
Lacking importance or consequence
minor · unimportant · obscure · small-time · inconsequential
high, rank, ranking, ranked, outrank, high-level, rankings, unranked, ranker