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 department does not classify its calls by snake type, the spokesperson said.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The petition sought to classify data centers as industrial nuisances, arguing that a ban would protect residents’ property and preserve city resources, such as water and electricity.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of classify

Verb

In a medium bowl or spouted glass measuring cup, whisk together the cream, egg, and almond extract until well blended.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
With his job potentially at stake, Greg Vanney must quickly blend diverse personalities, languages and playing styles over the final 10 games of the regular season.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of blend

Verb

If leaders distinguish between thoughtful and careless risks, people can move boldly without lowering the bar.

— Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Learning to distinguish genuine friendship from fascination with his position is something Prince William has had to navigate his entire life.

— Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinguish

Verb

That corresponds with his league-minimum contract, which poses little financial risk for the Oilers.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
If the message does not match Amazon's records, the tool tells you that the information provided does not appear to correspond with an official Amazon communication.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of correspond

Verb

Activities that once moved sequentially across teams increasingly operate in continuous loops, with signals interpreted in real time, actions coordinated across channels, and outcomes fed directly back into the system.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026
Hybrid trials require an execution model that coordinates workflows across settings and applies protocol logic consistently.

— Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of coordinate

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