Synonyms of genre

genre

noun

ˈzhän-rə 

as in type

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common

the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• kind
• sort
• stripe
• variety
• breed
• nature
• species
• description
• manner
• category
• class
• kidney
• ilk
• strain
• like
• persuasion
• order
• feather
• model
• group
• sample
• family
• specimen
• grouping
• bracket
• set
• suite
• division
• grade
• lot
• bunch
• rank(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of genre

Running through March 27, the show explores a range of cultural, social, and economic messaging inserted in the genre through 52 artworks ranging from the 1970s to present day. — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The film stays true to its black-comedy genre, given the heavy subject matter, and explores the performative nature of internet culture and male loneliness. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Hip-hop was founded in the Bronx in 1973, and 53 years later, New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to restore the Big Apple to rap capital glory and remain the genre’s centrifugal force. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Hartnett is believable in the hubby role, although — without spoilers — this character is becoming a bit of a cliché in this genre. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026