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

Egor Dëmin has the strongest available evidence from last year’s rookie class. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

The new Suffren-class (developed under the Barracuda programme) is a substantial upgrade over the Rubis-class and will enable the French Navy to maintain its attack submarine capability well into the middle of the century. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

Neither of those movements were recorded as dribbles by Opta, but his final flourish past Rohl in the 64th minute did get classed as one. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 Deal Leave it to Lenovo to class up the Chromebook in a whole new way, giving it a stunning OLED display, a luxe-feeling all-metal chassis made out of durable aluminum polycarbonate, and incredible AI performance. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing class

• upper class
• working class