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

But while the brand has offered men’s since the beginning under its Citizens of Humanity label, the category still accounts for only about 5 percent of overall sales. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 July 2025

Recent research shows that widely read authors, including J. K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, and Dan Brown may be in this category. —Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025

And the 1993 Oscar for the very specific category of best five seconds of walking in the background of a scene goes to DiCaprio in a runaway (or walkaway). —Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 13 July 2025

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images To this point, the trade rumors have stayed in the rumor category. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025