ASSORTING Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

assorting

verb

present participle of assort

as in classifying

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

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as in blending

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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Verb

Your system may not be correctly identifying and classifying entities.

— Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Within that, the number of people classifying themselves as employed fell 87k while the number of people classifying themselves as unemployed fell 178k.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of classifying

Verb

Their journey together turns into a road trip blending comedy with more emotional beats.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
The new Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla Happy Meal comes with one of eight toys blending Hello Kitty characters and monsters from the Godzilla movies.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of blending

Verb

The Pentagon's own data backs that up too, with financial compensation and benefits ranking as a top reason for joining the military.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
As residents, activists, farmers and journalists squeezed and jostled through the crowd, holding court in one corner was Budd-Falen, the high-ranking official with the Interior Department.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranking

Verb

According to the University of Southampton, the cliff system stretched across regions corresponding to present-day Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Zeimetz, coincidentally or not, posted pictures at a Hammond restaurant and at a Joliet Slammers baseball game on those corresponding dates.

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

This time around, however, the tech giant is establishing parameters on mass arbitration by grouping them in batches of 25, 100, and 500, depending on the total number of claimants with similar issues.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Start small by grouping items by type, discarding excess, and using storage solutions to maintain order and functionality.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouping

Verb

Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.

— William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Definition of correlating

Verb

Its license plate readers capture plate numbers along with vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color, and some Flock systems can identify distinguishing features such as bumper stickers or aftermarket modifications.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguishing

Verb

No one was injured, but Mayor Eddie Melton said the city is coordinating with Gary police, Illinois State Police, and state officials to make sure crews are safe.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
The attorneys provide legal advice and work on the agreement, with Neptune coordinating the process remotely.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

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