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

There was a desire to reward the 26-year-old’s status as a key player and move him into the top bracket of earners. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 July 2026

The final bracket here shows how voting played out in the Round of 64, and shows the matchups for this Round of 32. — Gabriela Velasquez, Des Moines Register, 28 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