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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Relevance

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of categorize Only seven were categorized as low- or moderate-severity, one of which hackers were actively exploiting, according to Dustin Childs, leader of the Zero Day Initiative bug bounty program, which is part of cybersecurity company TrendAI. — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026 Vonnegut meant that our tendency to immediately categorize events as either good or bad is misguided. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The union reviewed film of the incident which is being categorized as an unfortunate injury. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Second, the guideline lowered the thresholds used to categorize cardiovascular risk. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for categorize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize

Verb

Two decomposed bodies have been found within five days at a park in western North Carolina, and both cases are classified as murders, according to investigators.

— Mark Price July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
Both are classified as Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft, yet they were designed for very different missions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Definition of classify

Verb

In alphabetical order, here are the top linebackers ahead of the Georgia high school football season, with ranking information from 247 Composite.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Among the 10 largest school districts in Colorado, Denver’s low-income students rank eighth in proficiency for reading and math.

— Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of rank

Verb

In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
If the tax result is largely the same whether Buffett gives now or later, what actually distinguishes one billionaire’s giving from another’s?

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026