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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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 An autopsy identified multiple injuries, and the DuPage County Coroner’s Office ultimately determined that his death was caused by injuries resulting from child abuse and classified the death as a homicide, the news release said. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Thirty-five of the animals, including the green macaw and sulcata tortoise, are classified as endangered species. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Along with the missile launches, the Surveyor also detected, classified, and identified a simulated radar threat by teaming up with an MH-60S helicopter. — David Szondy august 27, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Lenders often classify accounts 90+ days late as seriously delinquent, which causes many models to classify you as high risk. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for classify

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Pima County has for years ranked among the highest in the nation for the number of unidentified human remains, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
First, Foothill is ranked two leagues higher than Laguna Hills in the Orange County Football Conference.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of rank

Verb

The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Philippines, many time zones away from these major tournaments, fans organize watch parties for matches that often start after midnight.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of organize

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The researchers suspect that others were created by AI that either hallucinated or, just like the AI agents browsing their file, couldn’t distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate instructions.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
The debate centers on what set of images and chemical measurements will best help distinguish how the polygons formed.

— Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguish

Verb

Still, each guest enjoys their secluded villa, private spa time, and a personal guide to arrange hiking and water excursions like snorkeling and surfing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Tafoya arranged for five blank checks paid as bribes by a marijuana firm to be cashed with the help of his brother and passed one $10,000 check on to marketer Chavez, according to the plea agreement.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrange

Verb

Last week the Department of Health and Human Services posted a request for public input on how vaccines are categorized.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Granted, Mercury can scatter itself across too many possibilities, which is where Virgo comes in to sort, edit, categorize and ultimately improve the situation.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of categorize

Verb

Even though Vaughn's initial plea was not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and a mental status exam was ordered, no pretrial tests were done.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
In a similar format to Family Feud, TopClubTen gives you ten top answers, ordered by amount, recency, value, and so on.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of order

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According to testimony by Leah Barros on behalf of the California Hospital Association, the bill would group private detention facilities with licensed behavioral health facilities already governed by strict state guidelines.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
The Governors no longer are grouped with Class 5A sectional nemesis Merrillville, which has ended each of their past three seasons.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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