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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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

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 That’s four straight draft classes since 2021 in which only linemen were taken on Day 3. —

Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026 Liz, a student featured in the documentary, is now a pre-law student at the University of Virginia who wrote about her experience taking welding classes in her college applications. —

Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026 Find information about military classes here. —

Janay Reece, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 The classes are free, but space is limited and registration is required. —

Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 More than 600 students participate in the soccer games throughout the year, one of several activities youths can take part in during summer and spring break, including baseball, dance and martial arts classes. —

Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026 As a Brown undergraduate, the narrator took one of Thomas’s classes, which marked him indelibly. —

Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 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