CLASSIFY Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

classify

verb

ˈkla-sə-ˌfī

Definition of classify

as in to rank

to arrange or assign according to type classify the baseball cards in your collection on the basis of rarity

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Relevance

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as in to organize

to put into a particular arrangement classify the information you got from the Internet by source

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Recent Examples of classify As of the March 31 end of its fiscal year, Cineverse said its workforce consisted of 291 full-time employees and nine others classified as part-time, on leave or temporary. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Its purpose is not to classify publicity as positive or negative. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Parts of France, enduring a fifth summer heat wave and still reeling from devastating wildfires, are experiencing what scientists classify as exceptional drought. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 The records of all the Code Talkers' exploits were classified for 23 years, until 1968. — Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for classify

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Najib was later detained and became one of the highest-ranking officials to be put on trial.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Minnesota ranked 29th in passing yards per game, 30th in QB rating and 32nd in turnovers.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rank

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The two created The Beautiful Lives Project, a non-profit which has organized events all over the country, pairing sports teams with participants from the project.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
The Teamsters have been enthusiastically endorsing the bill specifically because, while 40-something employers would be difficult to collectively bargain against, DSP workers would be much easier to organize once within Amazon.

— Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of organize

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Rather than attention-getting architectural statements, his work favored relatively modest and affordable homes distinguished by thoughtful design and a close connection to their surroundings.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
However, what truly distinguishes the series from its predecessor is its awareness of societal issues beyond sexism and misogyny.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguish

Verb

After retiring from working in 2019, Norris enjoyed growing and arranging flowers from her yard.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Nvidia, the $5 trillion AI infrastructure superstar, just arranged $500 billion in financing from Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street firms to bankroll customer orders for its cutting-edge chips.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrange

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Although complaints about rearview cameras are categorized separately by JD Power, buggy infotainment systems can sometimes prevent the rearview image from being displayed on the main infotainment screen in the center of the dashboard.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
That's why many people pair a simple budgeting framework with a budgeting app that automatically tracks spending, categorizes purchases and monitors progress toward savings goals.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of categorize

Verb

On the other hand, Hull were relegated, as were Sunderland, with David Moyes at the helm in his only season there, although there were factors beyond merely the identity of the manager.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Hayes gives Valkyries spark Salaun was relegated to the role of spectator, but the Valkyries did not lack for scoring off the bench.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

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