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assort

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of assort

1 to arrange or assign according to type

Assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin.

Synonyms of assort

break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type

Words Related to assort

array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize

alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer

pigeonhole, shelve

identify, recognize

cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow

recategorize, reclassify, regroup

Near Antonyms of assort

confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble

misclassify, missort, mistype

2 to form a pleasing relationship

Somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design.

Synonyms of assort

agree, blend, chime, chime in, conform, consort, coordinate, groove, harmonize

Words Related to assort

balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match

bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally

Near Antonyms of assort

contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar

cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

Antonyms of assort

clash, collide, conflict

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