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

The Standard’s May 2025 coverage pointed to Plasticana’s relatively affordable pricing and the widening field of brands launching their own gardening-clog interpretations, a sign that the category has room to grow at multiple price points. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

By June, large language models had replaced human reviewers for about half of review requests, with a goal of 90% or more automation for some violation categories by the end of 2026, according to the Financial Times. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

The idea came about after the two met at a skin care event in January and began discussing the lack of innovation in the category. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

The group will be reduced to 10 and then seven candidates, with all 15 in the same category. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026