Synonyms of genre

genre

noun

ˈzhän-rə 

as in type

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common

the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• kind
• sort
• stripe
• variety
• breed
• nature
• species
• description
• manner
• category
• class
• kidney
• ilk
• strain
• like
• persuasion
• order
• feather
• model
• group
• sample
• family
• specimen
• grouping
• bracket
• set
• suite
• division
• grade
• lot
• bunch
• rank(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of genre

The streamer subsequently ordered originals from them and began to reach out to creators in other genres, spanning food (Nick DiGiovanni), talk (Good Mythical Morning with Rhett & Link) and teen content (Alan Chikin Chow). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Within Italy’s unscripted sphere, the factual genre has seen the most significant growth, up 36% in terms of number of hours, with the number of domestic factual titles adapted from international formats doubling. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

The lead actor and actress categories at the Globes are separated by genre; the drama categories are seen as more competitive than the musical or comedy categories. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

Next up for Mainstay on the big screen is the genre-bending vampire western The Sun Always Sets in the West at Lionsgate, set for a 2027 start date. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026