Synonyms of groups

groups 1 of 2

noun

plural of group

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clusters
• batches
• arrays
• groupings
• collections
• bunches
• lots
• constellations
• assemblages
• packages
• sets
• banks
• clumps
• assortments
• bands
• batteries
• series
• varieties
• suites
• blocks
• mixtures
• clutches
• clots
• parcels
• aggregations
• aggregates
• knots
• huddles
• accumulations
• the whole kit and caboodle
• musters
• passels
• conglomerations
• suits
• jumbles
• sundries
• runs
• odds and ends
• cycles
• agglomerations
• hodgepodges
• miscellanies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• units
• items
• entities
• singles

2

as in groupings

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

the next tour group was being seated for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• groupings
• batches
• clusters
• bands
• bunches
• lots
• teams
• organizations
• crops
• parties
• collectives
• arrays
• crews
• platoons
• batteries
• squadrons
• circles
• bodies
• schools
• consorts
• constellations
• gatherings
• battalions
• clutches
• brigades
• parcels
• gangs
• factions
• congregations
• cliques
• knots
• sects
• huddles
• clans
• the whole kit and caboodle
• guilds
• passels
• assemblies
• rounds
• boodles
• fellowships
• coalitions
• posses
• federations
• coteries
• unions
• task forces
• outfits
• blocs
• sets
• alliances
• rings
• leagues
• musters
• confederations
• phalanxes
• confederacies
• orders
• broods
• bevies
• coveys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individuals
• singles

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• types
• categories
• kinds
• classes
• families
• ranks
• tiers
• species
• classifications
• sorts
• genera
• varieties
• sections
• brackets
• leagues
• generations
• divisions
• sets
• subgroups
• breeds
• grades
• orders
• rubrics
• subdivisions
• descriptions
• manners
• races
• branches
• specialties
• kidneys
• likes
• subclasses
• feathers
• labels
• ilks
• specialities
• natures
• headings
• subspecieses
• titles

groups

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of group

1

as in ranks

to arrange or assign according to type

you should first group the invertebrates by genus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ranks
• types
• classifies
• sorts
• classes
• grades
• distinguishes
• places
• relegates
• lists
• ranges
• separates
• categorizes
• distributes
• files
• organizes
• identifies
• compartments
• digests
• pegs
• orders
• recognizes
• compartmentalizes
• codifies
• assorts
• indexes
• breaks down
• catalogs
• refers
• arrays
• shelves
• culls
• clusters
• systematizes
• alphabetizes
• clumps
• marshals
• disposes
• pigeonholes
• draws up
• screens
• regroups
• sifts
• reclassifies
• sets
• sieves
• winnows
• colligates
• subcategorizes
• recategorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lumps
• confuses
• mixes (up)
• scrambles
• jumbles
• disarranges
• misclassifies
• missorts
• mistypes

2

as in assembles

to bring together in one body or place

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assembles
• collects
• gathers
• corrals
• amasses
• accumulates
• garners
• packs
• constellates
• congregates
• lumps
• joins
• rounds up
• bulks (up)
• combines
• concentrates
• gets together
• clusters
• piles
• bands
• balls
• stacks
• herds
• unites
• batches
• pools
• rallies
• bunches
• brigades
• organizes
• links
• picks up
• flocks
• huddles
• musters
• arranges
• heaps
• connects
• throngs
• swarms
• regroups
• merges
• compiles
• raises
• hives
• archives
• presses
• systematizes
• collates
• regathers
• scrapes (up or together)
• re-collects

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperses
• scatters
• separates
• dispels
• dissipates
• dissolves
• splits (up)
• sends
• disintegrates
• severs
• breaks up
• dismisses
• disbands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of groups

Noun

And so the ability to work in groups and to work well with others. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

But as of July, the groups had not been invited to participate. — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 July 2026

Geely’s battery uses a dual-sided 3D liquid cooling system that surrounds the cell groups with coolant. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026

Routine childhood vaccines have been extensively studied in hundreds of large studies, are considered safe, and continue to be strongly recommended by major medical groups. — Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Trump has repeatedly threatened to target civilian infrastructure, drawing criticism from international law experts, political leaders and human rights groups. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Mystery illnesses have struck several groups of Grand Canyon rafters who paddled the Colorado River, prompting the National Park Service to investigate whether something in or along the river is making people sick. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2026

This systematic approach, including proactive diaspora talent identification and a uniform coaching philosophy across all age groups, has yielded consistent results, including a U20 World Cup win. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026