Synonyms of group

group 1 of 2

noun

ˈgrüp 

1

as in cluster

a number of things considered as a unit

car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cluster
• batch
• bunch
• collection
• array
• grouping
• lot
• assemblage
• set
• constellation
• package
• band
• series
• clump
• bank
• assortment
• battery
• variety
• suite
• block
• mixture
• huddle
• clutch
• parcel
• muster
• clot
• aggregation
• aggregate
• accumulation
• conglomeration
• knot
• passel
• the whole kit and caboodle
• jumble
• hodgepodge
• suit
• agglomeration
• miscellany
• sundries
• cycle
• odds and ends
• run

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unit
• entity
• item
• single

2

as in grouping

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

the next tour group was being seated for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grouping
• batch
• bunch
• band
• cluster
• lot
• team
• crew
• party
• platoon
• crop
• organization
• array
• collective
• squadron
• circle
• gathering
• battery
• body
• battalion
• gang
• huddle
• consort
• school
• constellation
• brigade
• clutch
• posse
• parcel
• clique
• congregation
• knot
• clan
• coterie
• passel
• faction
• sect
• assembly
• the whole kit and caboodle
• guild
• round
• coalition
• boodle
• set
• task force
• federation
• phalanx
• union
• alliance
• ring
• bloc
• fellowship
• league
• confederacy
• muster
• confederation
• outfit
• bevy
• order
• brood
• covey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• single

3

as in type

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

you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• kind
• category
• family
• class
• classification
• sort
• tier
• species
• genus
• variety
• section
• league
• bracket
• generation
• set
• division
• rank(s)
• subgroup
• grade
• rubric
• breed
• order
• description
• subdivision
• kidney
• race
• branch
• specialty
• subspecies
• manner
• nature
• subclass
• ilk
• label
• heading
• feather
• speciality
• like
• title

group

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to classify

to arrange or assign according to type

you should first group the invertebrates by genus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classify
• rank
• class
• type
• distinguish
• relegate
• sort
• grade
• place
• separate
• list
• distribute
• categorize
• organize
• range
• identify
• file
• compartmentalize
• recognize
• digest
• codify
• peg
• compartment
• catalog
• break down
• refer
• order
• assort
• index
• array
• cull
• draw up
• systematize
• dispose
• cluster
• marshal
• alphabetize
• shelve
• regroup
• clump
• pigeonhole
• set
• reclassify
• screen
• sieve
• winnow
• sift
• colligate
• subcategorize
• recategorize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lump
• mix (up)
• scramble
• confuse
• jumble
• disarrange
• misclassify
• mistype
• missort

2

as in to assemble

to bring together in one body or place

group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assemble
• gather
• collect
• join
• amass
• corral
• accumulate
• pack
• garner
• congregate
• lump
• round up
• get together
• combine
• concentrate
• bunch
• bulk (up)
• batch
• organize
• band
• constellate
• pick up
• unite
• cluster
• herd
• rally
• ball
• stack
• flock
• huddle
• pile
• arrange
• muster
• merge
• connect
• brigade
• pool
• raise
• link
• heap
• swarm
• throng
• compile
• regroup
• hive
• press
• archive
• systematize
• collate
• scrape (up or together)
• regather
• re-collect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperse
• separate
• dispel
• scatter
• dissipate
• split (up)
• send
• dissolve
• break up
• sever
• dismiss
• disintegrate
• disband

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of group

Noun

Furthermore, a group of cardinals (birds) is sometimes called a conclave. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

The group, Folk Alliance International, has spent the last few years campaigning the Recording Academy — which awards the Grammys — to reconfigure and expand its categories for folk music. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Verb

The names are intermixed rather than grouped geographically, suggesting the indivisibility of Greater Hungary despite modern borders. — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

El Salvador has made this form of collective trials possible under a July 2023 reform of its criminal code, which allows for those detained under the state of emergency to be grouped according to their gangs or territories. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Phrases Containing group

• interest group
• pressure group