CATEGORIZE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

categorize

verb

ˈka-ti-gə-ˌrīz

Definition of categorize

as in to classify

to arrange or assign according to type categorized the questions by topic

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Recent Examples of categorize To streamline the private-public partnership and ensure the most rapid response to the biggest risks, Anthropic said the AI industry’s goal should be categorizing risks to ensure proper interventions both internally and from the government. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 Bulbing onions are categorized into three types based on daylight requirements. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 1 July 2026 The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time. — Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 While Etienne wouldn’t necessarily be categorized as an irreplaceable player, that’s still quite a load of production that went out the door, especially since Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez are unproven by comparison. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for categorize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize

Verb

The Education Department initially classified only 11 fields as professional, leaving out areas including nursing, physical therapy and education.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of classify

Verb

That project, called Aviano, now ranks among nine developments across Antioch, Oakley, Martinez, Pinole and Pleasant Hill that federal prosecutors appear to be targeting in their latest investigation into the assessor’s office, the subpoenas show.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Some winners have consistently ranked in the awards for more than two decades; others are catching your attention for the first time.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of rank

Verb

Of course, in the new museum facility, our program will evolve, building on what distinguishes our offerings.

— Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Large language models are inherently unable to distinguish between legitimate instructions provided by users and malicious ones sneaked into emails, source code, and other third-party content the models are processing.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026