Pecking-order Synonyms

pĕkĭng
The organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
Synonyms:
  1. hierarchy
  2. power-structure
  3. chain of command
  4. class structure
  5. corporate-ladder
  6. dominance
  7. food-chain
  8. grouping
  9. line of dominance
  10. ranking
  11. social hierarchy
  12. social-ladder
  13. social pyramid
  14. social-stratification
  15. social structure

Pecking-order Sentence Examples

  • All the main line murderers, gangsters and gang bangers looked down on us sex offenders like puke on the sidewalk but the pecking order didn't stop there.

  • When taking this supplement or eating tryptophan-rich foods, you have to keep in mind that there's a pecking order when it comes to how your body absorbs amino acids.

  • One reason for his lack of follow through may have to do with where you are on the pecking order.

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