leveler

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A person or thing that makes something equal or removes differences between people.

   Grammar: Countable noun; plural is levelers. Often used figuratively.

   Patterns

   • a leveler of something
   • a great leveler

   Death is often called the great leveler, because it comes to everyone equally.

   The new tax was seen as a leveler that would reduce the gap between rich and poor.

2. 2nouncountable

   A tool or device used to make a surface flat or horizontal.

   Grammar: Countable noun; often used in construction or DIY contexts.

   Patterns

   • use a leveler
   • a laser leveler

   He used a leveler to check that the shelf was straight.

   The builder brought a laser leveler to align the tiles perfectly.

Word forms

Common combinations

great leveler

Illness can be a great leveler, affecting people regardless of wealth.

social leveler

Public education is often seen as a social leveler.

use a leveler

You should use a leveler before hanging the picture.

laser leveler

A laser leveler makes it easy to hang shelves evenly.

Synonyms and how they differ

equalizer

Equalizer is more common in American English and often refers to something that makes things equal; leveler is more often used figuratively for a force that removes differences.

flattener

Flattener is rare and usually literal, meaning a tool that makes something flat; leveler is broader and can be figurative.

Word family

level adjective

Flat or horizontal; also verb meaning to make flat or equal.

leveling noun

The act of making something level or equal.

Commonly confused: leveler or lever?

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