Synonyms of categories

categories

noun

plural of category

as in types

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

divide the essays into categories based on difficulty of comprehension

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of categories

All three categories are essentially even compared with their previous week’s totals. — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

This year, the BEA incorporated different source data for three categories – portfolio management and investment advice services, legal services, and computer software and accessories – to more accurately reflect pricing shifts. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Pinalli’s assortment encompasses 400 brands across the fragrance, skin care and makeup categories, which add to a fast-growing private label range. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Abercrombie and Hollister have found a way to make nostalgia feel new again, mixing throwback style with new categories and partnerships that take both brands far beyond their mall-era roots. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

The lines have been blurring between categories for a while, and now Snapdragon chips are powering laptops and delivering performance that rivals high-end Intel Core chips. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Chocolate-brown suede is trending across categories, even extending to handbags, according to Yahoo Shopping’s roundup. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Through December 2025, the county had counted 331 homes toward those two categories, leaving 1,978 remaining in the allocation, according to the county’s most recent general plan review. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Those categories include Black, Latino, Native American, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander students, according to the UC enrollment report cited in the notice. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026