BRACKETS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

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contrasts

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Recent Examples of brackets

Noun

Strong weather can also rip them from their brackets. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 The teams are on different sides of the World Cup knockout brackets. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Where possible, keep hooks and brackets facing entirely into your own yard. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 The last 32 teams and the brackets are set so how could the dream tournament play out from here for those seeking the best storylines? — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 28 June 2026 That shift can mean a lower standard deduction and narrower brackets, raising taxes even when expenses haven't dropped. — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 It was filled with brackets and parentheticals, written in different fonts and colors, much of it in capital letters, at once detailed and cryptic. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 For the car’s optional hatch brackets, the unnamed AI designer went back to nature, creating a shape that suggests a tree root and branches and is lighter, stiffer, and more durable than the original. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026 The telescope was not built to be serviced the way the Hubble Space Telescope has been numerous times since its 1990 launch and thus was not designed with handles or brackets to accommodate robotic arms. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brackets

Noun

These types of floor are easy to clean, handle moisture well, and don’t show every footprint.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
While terracotta pots and baskets lined with coconut coir have their uses, these types of containers dry out much faster and will need careful management to ensure plants don't wither away.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of types

Verb

For each match, the model compares the two teams’ FIFA ranking points, converts the rating difference into a win probability, and randomly selects a winner using that probability.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.

— Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026

Definition of compares

Noun

Also, the org revealed AI guidelines, made changes to the short form, sound mixing and music categories and also expanded eligibility in the casting, costume and lighting, camera & technical arts categories.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 July 2026
In the future, should both formats reach 20 submissions in the same year, the Television Academy will automatically split the categories into two again.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of categories

Verb

Part of the problem is that the conversation around remote work often equates isolation with autonomy.

— Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

Definition of equates

Noun

Grocery stores will often rollback products on produce that are in season — the exact kinds that customers would want for a backyard barbeque.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
So as opposed to, say, inspiring American leaders of all kinds, like a real explanation of the character of Harriet Tubman or of Chief Joseph or Americans struggled against real hardships.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of kinds

Verb

The Surf Gang producer stays busy with a new tape that links an eclectic cast of 25 collaborators with his shimmery beats.

— Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
Continue reading … DNA BREAKTHROUGH — DNA from soda bottle allegedly links Massachusetts woman to 1985 murder of 'Baby Boy Doe'.

— , FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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