leveler

noun

lev·​el·​er ˈle-və-lər 

ˈlev-lər

variants or leveller

1

: one that levels

2

a

capitalized : one of a group of radicals arising during the English Civil War and advocating equality before the law and religious toleration

b

: one favoring the removal of political, social, or economic inequalities

c

: something that tends to reduce or eliminate differences among individuals

Synonyms

• democrat
• egalitarian

Examples of leveler in a Sentence

a nation of levelers, Norway has a tax structure designed to reduce the gap between the richest and the poorest

Recent Examples on the Web

Both the levelers among the founders and their critics agreed on where the wealth necessary for the new nation would come from: the expropriation of Native Americans, as well as from slave and indentured labor. —Danielle Allen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015

The table is also equipped with rubber adjustable foot levelers to find the right balance for your space and to avoid any wobbling. —Lauren Fischer, Southern Living, 10 July 2024

The base of this table also features adjustable levelers that can adapt to varying floor levels. —Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024

All three pieces in the set come with adjustable leveler screws at the base of each table or chair leg. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1