Rung

Synonyms of rung

• bar
• step
• stave

Antonyms of rung

• bottom
• base
• foot

Collocations of rung

top rung

Frequency: 70 %

She finally reached the top rung of the corporate ladder.

bottom rung

Frequency: 65 %

He started at the bottom rung of the company and worked his way up.

next rung

Frequency: 50 %

She was determined to climb to the next rung in her career.

highest rung

Frequency: 45 %

Reaching the highest rung of success was his ultimate goal.

lowest rung

Frequency: 40 %

He felt like he was stuck on the lowest rung of society.

Idiomatic Expressions for rung

• Phrase: to be a rung above/below
  Meaning: to be slightly higher or lower in quality, status, or importance
  Usage: Her performance was a rung above the rest of the team, earning her a promotion.