Synonyms of brackets

brackets 1 of 2

noun

plural of bracket

as in types

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

• types
• categories
• kinds
• groups
• tiers
• ranks
• classifications
• classes
• sections
• sorts
• families
• species
• varieties
• genera
• divisions
• sets
• rubrics
• grades
• leagues
• generations
• descriptions
• orders
• breeds
• subgroups
• subdivisions
• kidneys
• branches
• headings
• manners
• subclasses
• labels
• feathers
• titles
• races
• specialties
• likes
• ilks
• natures
• subspecieses
• specialities

brackets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bracket

as in compares

to describe as similar

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compares
• equates
• links
• refers
• analogizes
• connects
• relates
• couples
• matches
• likens
• associates
• alludes
• assimilates
• parallels
• equals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrasts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brackets

Noun

Sure, our ages—and tax brackets—are quite different, but the media icon never fails to remind me of classic outfit formulas. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 26 July 2026

According to polling published July 23 by AARP, voters in Georgia over the age of 50 are more motivated to vote in this year's elections than those in younger age brackets. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Production beyond prototypes For aerospace manufacturers, additive manufacturing has increasingly moved beyond producing brackets and low-volume components. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Short-term capital gains are taxed according to ordinary income tax brackets. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 21 July 2026

The Spaniards have taken the air out of the balls, played keep-away, erected a flawless defensive fortress, and hijacked tournament brackets from far more direct teams like France and England. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Galatea surveyed over 2,000 people worldwide, with 97% of participants identifying as women across multiple age brackets. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Try adding brackets and a wooden plank to create a shelf on the exterior of a structure above the entrance or windows. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Stars who perform into their late 30s are among the few players remaining in their age brackets, so they’re overrepresented in these numbers. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Verb

The $300,000 to $400,000 range, which brackets the metro’s median price, tends to be moderately competitive. — Allison Palmer updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026