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

Ukrainian analysts first identified this capability after inspecting a downed Gerbera and observing mounting brackets for FPV drones. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The choice of index moves money every year through Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, which follows a version of the consumer price index, while tax brackets follow another. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Verb

If Sutton was bracketed, Nix often didn’t have a consistent deep threat last year, and finished 17th in the NFL in completion percentage of throws 20-plus yards downfield. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Two giant WindForce fans bracket a third, smaller fan, which lies between them and is hidden by the central grille. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026