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categorize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of categorize

to arrange or assign according to type

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Synonyms of categorize

assort, break down, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type

Words Related to categorize

array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize

alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer

pigeonhole, shelve

identify, recognize

cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow

clump, cluster, colligate

recategorize, reclassify, regroup

Near Antonyms of categorize

confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble

misclassify, missort, mistype

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