GROUPS Synonyms: 233 Similar and Opposite Words

groups 1 of 2

noun

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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groups

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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

Noun

Instead, groups gather on comfortable furniture and chat while sipping cocktails and dealing playing cards. —

Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 Break large groups into smaller groups. —

Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Residents began sharing reports on neighborhood Facebook groups in recent days, with several posting photos of damaged tires and doorbell camera footage from around the area of 77th Street to 81st Street, between Brookside Street and Oak Street. —

Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Sale critics include Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, state environmental and utility regulators, ratepayer advocates and outside environmental groups, all of whom contend the deal puts the public at risk. —

CBS News, 12 June 2026 Representatives of two groups told ABC News that the agents did not present a warrant or a subpoena and were denied entry. —

Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 June 2026 About 5% went to Democrats, with the rest going to bipartisan groups or committees without a clear partisan lean. —

Luke Fountain, CNBC, 12 June 2026 The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that regulates appetite through different groups of neurons, including pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons that control satiety. —

Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 They were then split into three groups. —

Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026

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Researchers estimate that at least 4% of the ocean's surface is covered by floating mats and clusters of seaweed, with levels expected to increase further throughout June.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Bright orange milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii) usually emerge toward the end of summer and feed in clusters on the stems and leaves of common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and other milkweed plants.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026