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

After all, how can someone who has hit 89 home runs across her college career — one short of the Bruins’ record — and helped one of softball’s most dynamic offensive teams check off a list of new NCAA and program records relate to the other sociology majors in her classes at UCLA? —

Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 There’s a dedicated kitchen for cooking classes, a craft and activity room as well as a pirate ship playground outside. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 His excellent results in both classes earned him the show’s Piero e Raimondo d’Inzeo trophy, awarded to the competitor who accumulates the most points over these two weekend showcases of sport, and given in honor of the d’Inzeo brothers – Italy’s late, great Olympians. —

The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2026 Last month, Spotify launched fitness and wellness content through a partnership with Peloton, bringing more than 1,400 workout classes to Premium subscribers. —

Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Companies target women with catchy ads on social media, host fun events like fitness classes, even a manicure, to give women information, and draw them in. —

Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026 Taylen Kinney, who is currently with USA Basketball’s U18 team in Mexico, is set to begin summer school session classes Monday while beginning official team workouts and KU’s weightlifting program the same day. —

Gary Bedore may 31, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 Even with policies in place to prevent phone usage during classes, many students still bring their phones into the classroom and use them. —

Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 The infinite scroll could contribute to lower fertility rates and smaller graduating classes. —

Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 24 May 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

Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026