Synonyms of category

category

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē 

as in type

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

divide the essays into categories based on difficulty of comprehension

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• kind
• classification
• group
• tier
• section
• sort
• class
• bracket
• genus
• species
• variety
• rubric
• division
• family
• generation
• grade
• league
• set
• rank(s)
• order
• breed
• description
• subgroup
• specialty
• subspecies
• manner
• subdivision
• subclass
• race
• speciality
• nature
• title
• label
• kidney
• branch
• heading
• feather
• like
• ilk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of category

Major collections rarely fit neatly into a single auction category. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

While other categories of residuals (including broadcast, cable, foreign TV, home video, pay TV, and more) have been on the decline for many years, streaming had been on the rise over the last decade or so. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Our customer has so much trust in us now from launching all these new categories. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026

All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, or Documentary Short Film category. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026