Synonyms of classifications

classifications

noun

plural of classification

as in categories

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification

Synonyms & Similar Words

• categories
• types
• kinds
• groups
• tiers
• ranks
• classes
• species
• varieties
• genera
• sorts
• families
• brackets
• sections
• divisions
• grades
• leagues
• generations
• sets
• rubrics
• breeds
• descriptions
• orders
• subgroups
• subdivisions
• subclasses
• manners
• specialties
• races
• kidneys
• feathers
• branches
• labels
• headings
• specialities
• likes
• natures
• titles
• ilks
• subspecieses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of classifications

Those classifications helped companies understand representation and identify potential disparities. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Fire investigators commonly use four classifications for the cause of a fire. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 July 2026

As part of the initiative, the state merged 67 job titles into eight classifications. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Emmy categorizations and classifications are silly and fundamentally broken. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

The platform has been approved at Impact Level 5 (IL5), one of the highest security classifications for non-classified DoD cloud environments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026

They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications. — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026

The companies were sorted into 11 sectors using classifications from Yahoo Finance, plus separate categories for ETFs, funds and unclassified transactions. — Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 15 June 2026

High school coaches across the state have selected 115 players for the 2026 All-Idaho baseball teams across five classifications. — Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026