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

What’s changed is that the top students from Los Angeles and Chicago and Atlanta and Buffalo are now applying to the same schools, where the size of the freshman classes have barely budged since the ’70s. —

Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026 More than 280 people responded, sharing stories like their difficulties in finding child care or challenges in scheduling classes that accommodate single parents and work schedules, said Evan Kravitz, director of the college’s Career Success Center. —

Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026 Their son spends some of his free time practicing on his cello or piano, while their daughter takes Scottish dance classes. —

Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026 There are two classes of LCS, Freedom and Independence. —

Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 Kate stayed behind to pick up her and William’s three children from their first day of classes at a new school, while while William flew to Balmoral with his uncles, Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie. —

Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Apr. 2026 Resource Central is offering free home improvement classes in a Nailed It! —

Mekialaya White, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 And while not officially linked to the spa, the morning yoga classes for Retreat guests were the perfect prep for a day of pampering. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 The pair enrolled in online classes at Dakota County Technical College through the state’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program, which frees up their schedules during the typical school day. —

Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026

Verb

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

The term was then extended to include multiple groups outside the upper castes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
So, there’s no political parties, there’s no races, and there’s no religions, but there are these two groups that are almost like castes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025