The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - level adj.

1) even, smooth, plane, uniform, plain, flat, flush, straight, true: The plaster is not level enough to apply the wallpaper. 2) horizontal; prone, supine: Make sure the playing field is level. Try to keep the body level when doing this exercise. 3) uniform, constant, steady, consistent, invariable, unvarying, unalterable, unchanging, unfluctuating; very: I did my level best to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. 4) parallel, even, equal, equivalent, consistent: The top floor of my house is level with the roof of the one across the street. The problem arises because wages are not level with inflation. 5) up (on) , informed (about or on) , up to date (on or with) , au fait (with) , au courant (with) : He does his best to keep level with what is going on in the world. 6) even, tied, equal, neck and neck: The scores are level. So at half-time, it's level pegging between Arsenal and Liverpool. 7) See level-headed, below. --v. 8) level off, even, smooth (out) , flatten (out) : The concrete is levelled by dragging a straight-edge over it. 9) destroy, demolish, raze, lay waste, devastate, knock down, tear down, pull down, wreck, bulldoze: The building was levelled in a matter of minutes. 1) 0 aim, point, draw a bead, direct, train, focus: He levelled his gun at her and she screamed. 1) 1 level with. be or play fair with, be honest or straight with, be open or frank or straightforward with, Colloq be upfront with: I am going to level with you - I find you very difficult to work with. --n. 1) 2 plane, horizontal, elevation, height; altitude: The windows are at the same level. 1) 3 floor, storey: On which level is Mr Stone's office? 14 plane, position, status, standing, rank, stage: She functions at a higher level, both administratively and intellectually. 1) 5 on the level. straight, straightforward, honest, direct, sincere, square, open, above-board, Colloq upfront, on the up and up, US straight-shooting: You haven't been on the level with me about your plans for the company.