GROUPS Synonyms: 233 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of group

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot

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as in groupings

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the next tour group was being seated for dinner

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as in types

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of group

as in ranks

to arrange or assign according to type you should first group the invertebrates by genus

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as in assembles

to bring together in one body or place group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here

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Recent Examples of groups

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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles. —

Keith Laing, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups. —

CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 In all, Beckham, with various partnership groups, explored more than 20 sites. —

Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 In mid-July, armed groups affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri clashed with local Bedouin clans, spurring intervention by government forces who effectively sided with the Bedouins. —

ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 A number of key industry groups, including the Airlines for America trade group and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, have backed the House bill. —

Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026 For families As evidenced by all the families at the hotel during my stay, this is a great choice for big groups with young kids. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026 First, the persistence of ungoverned or contested spaces along the Pakistan-Afghan border risks creating an enabling environment for transnational militant groups. —

Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026 Some left-wing groups have backed off their insistence on filibuster elimination, at least for now. —

W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026

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This leads to a network of galaxies, galaxy groups, galaxy clusters, and large-scale filaments of structure, with enormous cosmic voids between them.

— Big Think, Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
The project is designed to meet surging demand for the heavy-lift rockets needed to put clusters of satellites into orbit.

— Jim Wyss, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026