SORT Synonyms: 242 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'sort' distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of sort are character , description , kind , nature , and type . While all these words mean "a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities," sort often suggests some disparagement. // the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories

Q: In what contexts can 'character' take the place of 'sort'?

While the synonyms character and sort are close in meaning, character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type. // research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character

Q: When is it sensible to use 'description' instead of 'sort'?

The words description and sort can be used in similar contexts, but description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined. // not all acts of that description are actually illegal

Q: When might 'kind' be a better fit than 'sort'?

The synonyms kind and sort are sometimes interchangeable, but kind may suggest natural grouping. // a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind

Q: When could 'nature' be used to replace 'sort'?

While in some cases nearly identical to sort , nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses. // two problems of a similar nature

Q: When is 'type' a more appropriate choice than 'sort'?

In some situations, the words type and sort are roughly equivalent. However, type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. // one of three basic body types

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noun

ˈsȯrt

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as in kind

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common I prefer jackets with zippers to the sort that close with buttons

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as in person

a member of the human race he's a decent sort

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verb

as in to travel

to come or be together as friends you should be careful about whom you sort with

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as in to correspond

to be in agreement on every point that doesn't sort with what you said the last time

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as in to classify

to arrange or assign according to type sorted the mail into bills to be paid and junk to be thrown out

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How is the word sort distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of sort are character, description, kind, nature, and type. While all these words mean "a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities," sort often suggests some disparagement.

the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories

In what contexts can character take the place of sort?

While the synonyms character and sort are close in meaning, character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type.

research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character

When is it sensible to use description instead of sort?

The words description and sort can be used in similar contexts, but description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined.

not all acts of that description are actually illegal

When might kind be a better fit than sort?

The synonyms kind and sort are sometimes interchangeable, but kind may suggest natural grouping.

a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind

When could nature be used to replace sort?

While in some cases nearly identical to sort, nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses.

two problems of a similar nature

When is type a more appropriate choice than sort?

In some situations, the words type and sort are roughly equivalent. However, type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group.

one of three basic body types

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Recent Examples of sort

Noun

At the same time, the once-industrial area known as the Seaport District was also undergoing a rebrand of sorts. —

Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025 Jonjo Shelvey, a man who made more than 200 appearances for Newcastle and had earned six England caps, looked out of place and out of sorts at Forest, before being packed off to Turkish football. —

Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025

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That’s how Mark and his coworkers describe the data sets to Helly — the batches of numbers will feel scary and beg to be sorted. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025 Imagine filtering or sorting data with formulas that automatically update as your inputs change, making analysis faster and more intuitive than ever. —

New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sort

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sort

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Whenever a new social app is announced, there's an intense digital stampede as influencers of all kinds rush to claim territory in the new world.

— Kim Key, PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
On Thursday, January 2, Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas found itself in hot water — and not the kind meant for cooking.

— Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

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