ASSORT Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

assort

verb

ə-ˈsȯrt

Definition of assort

as in to classify

to arrange or assign according to type assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin

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as in to blend

to form a pleasing relationship somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design

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Recent Examples of assort But with starter Max Strus injured all season, reserve Isaac Okoro now in Chicago after an offseason trade and assorted other injuries to the roster, Tyson has become a key player this season. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026 Homemade assorted Christmas cookies are pre-boxed in a one-pound box for $13. — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025 That experience, and assorted other issues, have resulted in broken trust, said Senator Chris Coons of Delaware. — Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 For starters, Johnson found Gaines’ demands for Georgia, the Georgia Tech Athletic Association and assorted other defendants associated with the state to be moot. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assort

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For American buyers, the federal government classifies three-wheelers as motorcycles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
The problem with this, Profitmind said, is that these approaches don’t work efficiently at scale, especially across large, frequently changing assortments wherein retailers describe and classify comparable products differently.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of classify

Verb

Her footwear blended the metallic trend with the animal print trend, specifically the popular reptilian subdivision.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
The score blends a nine-piece Hawaiian ensemble with a 70-piece symphony orchestra conducted by Mazar, bringing together Fisher’s distinctive musical voice and Mazar’s experience across film, television, animation and Disney productions.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of blend

Verb

The Buckeyes hadn’t been ranked so low, excluding the 2020 pandemic season, since 2014.

— Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
In Colorado, one of only a few states that publish the amounts wagered by sport, table tennis, which is prized among gamblers for its speed, is now the fourth most popular, ranking above soccer and hockey.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of rank

Verb

Besides location, all that distinguishes huts are private plunge pools and outdoor showers (for those who like a little island breeze where the sun don’t shine).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
These exemptions distinguish ordinary promotional pricing from algorithms that use personal information to determine individualized prices.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of distinguish

Verb

The launch reflects a growing effort to address data center power constraints by distributing computing capacity across existing sites.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The garden in the Bronx and its curators worked with Krukoff to name and distribute his sets of plant samples and kept copies for their own collections.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of distribute

Verb

The drills tested the two allies’ ability to coordinate operations across land, sea and air, while also incorporating space, cyber, electromagnetic warfare and logistics training.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Trujillo said the decision would carry particular significance as Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Olympics, when the LAPD will need to coordinate with federal agencies and other law enforcement partners.

— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

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