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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Relevance

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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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Verb

The party has been classified by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency as an extremist group in some regions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Excess mortality can’t tell us whether every death was classified correctly.

— Jess Steier, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of classify

Verb

Mao Geping, a leading name in Chinese makeup artistry and education, will bring his distinctive approach, which blends traditional Eastern aesthetics with contemporary techniques.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Martha Stewart reports that designers are blending vintage and modern pieces to create interiors that feel curated, personal and full of character.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of blend

Verb

Retirement Living ranked all 50 states for retirees by analyzing each one on its quality of life, affordability and economic strength.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
His team’s 24-18 win over host Crenshaw on Friday night ranks as one of the best wins in school history.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of rank

Verb

Macroeconomic pressures could derail the outlook, though the analyst said that rising interest rates typically aren’t correlated with any reaction by Royal Caribbean’s stock.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Regular-season success isn’t directly correlated with postseason performance.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlate

Verb

One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
For now, there are signs that portions of the information supplied by the hackers correspond to real people.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of correspond

Verb

Troutman is charged with conspiracy to possess narcotics with intent to distribute, Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and racketeering promotion.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
True transformation occurs when AI changes how decisions are made, how expertise is distributed, how work moves through the organization and how value is delivered to customers.

— Jason Marx, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

Verb

Bidh admitted as much, begrudgingly saying the STC would coordinate with local authorities to defend their land if the Houthis marched south, though maintaining it wouldn’t directly coordinate with the PLC itself.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Drone swarms were used to provide targeting information to ground units, while tactical UAVs, armed helicopters and unmanned ground vehicles coordinated attacks against simulated targets.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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