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level

adjective

having a horizontal surface in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surface"
Synonyms: flat, plane Similar: even
not showing abrupt variations; "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
Synonyms: unwavering Similar: steady
being on a precise horizontal plane; "a billiard table must be level"
Similar: horizontal
oriented at right angles to the plumb; "the picture is level"
Similar: even
of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"
Synonyms: even, tied Similar: equal

noun

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate degree of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
Synonyms: degree, grade
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"
Synonyms: grade, tier
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"
Synonyms: degree, point, stage
height above ground; "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level"
indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
Synonyms: spirit level
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the car on the level"
Synonyms: horizontal surface
structure consisting of a room or set of rooms comprising a single level of a multilevel building; "what level is the office on?"
Synonyms: floor, storey, story
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"
Synonyms: layer, stratum

verb

aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody"
tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"
Synonyms: dismantle, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down Antonyms: raise, erect, rear, set up, put up
make level or straight; "level the ground"
Synonyms: even, even out, flush
direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"
Synonyms: charge, point
talk frankly with; lay it on the line; "I have to level with you"
become level or even; "The ground levelled off"
Synonyms: level off