CLASSES Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

classes 1 of 2

noun

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plural of class

as in castes

one of the segments of society into which people are grouped a politician who appeals to people of every class

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Relevance

as in types

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

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as in kinds

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

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as in courses

a series of lectures on a subject took a class on modern art

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as in rates

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

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classes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of class

as in groups

to arrange or assign according to type I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it

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Recent Examples of classes

Noun

While some families said kids benefited from mainstreaming, many teachers and parents argued that classes became too chaotic because of the way the policy was implemented. —

Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026 Coming off a three-win season, one of the worst in franchise history, the Cardinals need to stack strong draft classes to compete in the rugged NFC West. —

Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Later classes included chemistry and math. —

Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 In short, the mechanism used to provide partial state funding for homeschool and private-school students is now paying for those students to attend soccer camps, horseback riding classes, gymnastics and jiu-jitsu classes. —

Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 Walmart passes Berkshire in market value Over the past year, shares of Walmart have soared by more than 35% while both classes of Berkshire have dropped by almost 12%. —

Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026 The Panthers have selected a defensive lineman in each of Morgan’s first three draft classes. —

Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026 There's no spa or gym, but guests use a nearby gym for free, and take classes at a neighborhood spin studio. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2026 The rewrite also drops language allowing homeschooled students to take up to two classes in public schools and participate in extracurriculars. —

Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026

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Like the Wauwatosa location, the Mequon shop will be home to a classroom that can accommodate around 32 guests for entertainment, classes rentals and social gatherings, the business' owner, Orey Laev, told the Journal Sentinel in January. —

Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025 The district at the time intended to use it mostly for course predictions, which involves guessing which classes a student will enroll in based on their previous coursework. —

Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for classes

Noun

Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The term was then extended to include multiple groups outside the upper castes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026