Synonyms of bracket

bracket 1 of 2

noun

ˈbra-kət 

as in type

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

they're in the same income bracket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• category
• kind
• tier
• group
• classification
• class
• sort
• family
• genus
• section
• league
• set
• species
• generation
• division
• grade
• rank(s)
• rubric
• variety
• order
• description
• breed
• subgroup
• race
• kidney
• subclass
• title
• feather
• subdivision
• specialty
• branch
• manner
• subspecies
• heading
• label
• nature
• like
• ilk
• speciality

bracket

2 of 2

verb

as in to compare

to describe as similar

I wouldn't exactly bracket your paintings with those of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compare
• equate
• link
• refer
• connect
• analogize
• couple
• assimilate
• match
• liken
• relate
• parallel
• associate
• allude
• equal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bracket

Noun

Before a ball was even kicked at this tournament, many people predicted this semifinal matchup when filling in their bracket. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Voting in the third round of our Best Chicken Tenders in Memphis bracket wrapped up July 9. — Brian Strickland, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 July 2026

Verb

So far, seven candidates have filed to represent the district, which generally spans from East Colonial Drive in the north, south to Orlando International Airport, bracketed by Orange Blossom Trail and Goldenrod Road. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026

The Knicks won 108-102 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to take a 2-0 series lead on their side of the Eastern Conference semifinals bracket. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026