BATCH Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

batch 1 of 2

noun

ˈbach

Definition of batch

as in cluster

a number of things considered as a unit a batch of essays to correct

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as in group

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit send in the next batch of applicants

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batch

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verb

as in to bunch

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Recent Examples of batch

Noun

If the kibble’s color looks different from previous batches or the smell seems off, Tolbert says don’t feed it and contact the manufacturer. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Vulcan had previously been lined up to have already sent up its first Amazon Leo batch. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Verb

As whiskey fans already know, Booker’s stands out as being an uncut, unfiltered bourbon, and while the specifics change from batch to batch, there are some constants—the whiskey is usually six to eight years old and between 120 and 130 proof. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 June 2026 The first mission, carrying Starlink batch 17-47 on the Falcon 9 booster B1088, departed from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for batch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for batch

Noun

Mark Levine, the city's comptroller, said that this current cluster of cases is from a contaminated cooling tower, and not a water system.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
To acknowledge this calculation, platforms should group rides and deliveries into tight, localized clusters instead of heavily subsidizing long, isolated routes, in recognition that drivers prioritize route efficiency.

— Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

The musical sequel will center around a group of new teen girls who become the next Cheetah Girls, played by Leah Sava Jeffries, Carmen Sanchez, Kaileen Chang and Sophie Lennon.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 July 2026
With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026

Definition of group

Verb

The sides are also bunched together in the NWSL table, with Orlando in eighth place and ACFC a point behind in ninth position.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Definition of bunch

Noun

While Real-world data collection is slow, linear, and bound by physical time, generative 3D world models provide a pipeline for synthetic data generation at scale.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
The collection was unveiled at an elaborate event at the Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay, just outside Paris.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of collection

Noun

When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
India and Japan, along with the United States and Australia, are members of the Quad, a grouping that promotes cooperation on regional security, maritime issues and defense to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of grouping

Verb

Then there’s Cofie, who balled his way into a draft combine invite this spring, and Rice, whose name will be known in draft circles soon enough.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Local garden centers still have a great selection of plants grown in containers and balled and burlapped trees and shrubs.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Definition of ball

Noun

Transactions in the industry have become more complicated, creating the need for attorneys who can serve as one-stop shops on a wide array of issues.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
Power of silly shapes To seal the case, the research team manufactured an array of custom silly sprinklers featuring a wild variety of geometric loops and contours.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026