Synonyms of class

class 1 of 2

noun

ˈklas 

1

as in caste

one of the segments of society into which people are grouped

a politician who appeals to people of every class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caste
• level
• echelon
• rank
• gentry
• grade
• folk
• stratum
• estate
• order
• tier
• family
• layer
• bracket
• grouping
• hierarchy
• status
• race
• fraternity
• position
• standing
• stratification
• tribe
• clan
• people
• food chain
• place
• subcaste

2

as in type

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

a new class of wireless devices that could be used for Internet access as well as personal communication

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• category
• kind
• group
• tier
• classification
• family
• sort
• grade
• generation
• section
• bracket
• species
• genus
• league
• variety
• set
• rubric
• division
• order
• rank(s)
• breed
• subclass
• subgroup
• description
• race
• subdivision
• specialty
• manner
• kidney
• subspecies
• branch
• nature
• speciality
• title
• label
• heading
• like
• ilk
• feather

3

as in kind

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common

only a particular class of burglar would do that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• kind
• genre
• stripe
• sort
• variety
• breed
• nature
• description
• species
• manner
• kidney
• strain
• order
• persuasion
• category
• model
• group
• like
• ilk
• feather
• sample
• family
• grouping
• specimen
• grade
• bracket
• suite
• set
• division
• bunch
• lot
• rank(s)

4

as in course

a series of lectures on a subject

took a class on modern art

Synonyms & Similar Words

• course
• seminar
• refresher
• course of study
• curriculum
• clinic
• institute
• elective
• survey course
• minicourse
• core

5

as in rate

degree of excellence

only horses of great class are allowed to enter the Kentucky Derby

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rate
• quality
• grade
• caliber
• standard
• stature
• status
• rank
• position
• standing
• hallmark
• place
• criterion
• measure
• benchmark
• footing
• mark
• par
• touchstone
• yardstick

6

as in elegance

dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style

an old mansion with tremendous class that puts today's gaudy behemoths to shame

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elegance
• elegancy
• majesty
• refinement
• gracefulness
• grace
• brilliance
• nobility
• courtliness
• luxury
• classiness
• dignity
• simplicity
• richness
• handsomeness
• sophistication
• opulence
• luxuriousness
• stateliness
• grandeur
• magnificence
• fineness
• taste
• nobleness
• luxuriance
• sumptuousness
• tastefulness
• lavishness
• glory
• ornateness
• classicism
• gloriousness
• splendor
• chic
• restraint
• resplendence
• polish
• resplendency
• grandness
• artfulness
• plushiness
• exquisiteness
• ostentation
• plushness
• ostentatiousness
• augustness
• grandiosity
• choiceness
• affectedness
• showiness
• pretentiousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vulgarity
• coarseness
• glitz
• kitsch
• inelegance
• crudeness
• flamboyance
• gracelessness
• grotesqueness
• tastelessness
• grotesquerie
• gaudiness
• tawdriness
• flashiness
• garishness

7

as in dignity

high position within society

the woman exudes an aura of class and breeding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dignity
• rank
• state
• nobility
• quality
• highness
• standing
• caste
• fashion
• superiority
• status
• distinction
• precedence
• dominance
• gentility
• primacy
• gentleness
• nobleness
• preferment
• station
• preeminence
• loftiness
• grandness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degradation
• debasement
• subordination
• inferiority
• baseness
• subordinateness
• commonness
• lowness
• lowliness

class

2 of 2

verb

as in to rank

to arrange or assign according to type

I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rank
• classify
• group
• grade
• type
• relegate
• distinguish
• place
• sort
• separate
• list
• distribute
• file
• categorize
• range
• organize
• digest
• identify
• codify
• compartmentalize
• compartment
• recognize
• catalog
• order
• break down
• peg
• refer
• array
• index
• assort
• draw up
• dispose
• systematize
• alphabetize
• cull
• marshal
• shelve
• cluster
• reclassify
• screen
• pigeonhole
• set
• clump
• sieve
• winnow
• regroup
• sift
• colligate
• recategorize
• subcategorize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lump
• scramble
• confuse
• mix (up)
• jumble
• disarrange
• misclassify
• mistype
• missort

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of class

Noun

An unwavering propensity to spend on jetsetting across income classes may also reflect its emergence as a larger priority exiting Covid lockdowns, according to Tarik Dogru, an associate professor at Florida State University’s hospitality school. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Five years later, Hollander filed a class-action lawsuit against the Selective Service System drafting database for discriminating against women by prohibiting them from entering the draft. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

Events such as the World Cup, Super Bowl and World Series are classed as Special Event Assessment Rating Level One (SEAR One), which means the Department of Homeland Security is mandated to provide security for them. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Harry, classed as a non-working royal, did not where military uniform. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Phrases Containing class

• upper class
• working class