CLASSIFY Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

classify

verb

ˈkla-sə-ˌfī

Definition of classify next

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 Unlike many other styles, there are no lists published by the chart company centered around pop that focus entirely on streams or sales, since most music that is not classified as any other genre is thought of as pop. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Scientists had reportedly struggled to classify these organisms for ages, due to their tiny size and simple structures. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 About the northern snakehead fish The northern snakehead fish is aggressive, predatory, native to Asia and federally classified as invasive. —

Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 27 May 2026 Since October, seven deaths have been classified as suicides, a number that is already the most for any fiscal year in the agency’s history. —

Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for classify

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As such, the Tax Foundation ranks Florida fifth on its State Tax Competitiveness Index, reflecting a competitive overall structure.

— Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Across the sub-categories, the report highlights Boise, Idaho, as having the best park system for dogs, while Cincinnati scored best for playgrounds, and Boston ranked first for splash pads.

— Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026