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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But many critics — including transit, affordable housing, environmental justice and clean water groups — said this amounts to a dismantling of the program. —

Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 The Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, which has supported the petition effort alongside the groups Prairie Progress Civic Action and Leading Kansas, slammed the response. —

Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 Sure, teenagers behaving badly in groups is hardly a new thing. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 May 2026 While most healthy people can recover in four to seven days without treatment, some vulnerable groups, like children under 5, adults 65 and older, and those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illness that requires medical treatment or hospitalization. —

Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Find the groups without making four mistakes. —

Mark Cooper, New York Times, 29 May 2026 But two groups work tirelessly to tell Free Frank’s story — his descendants, spread widely across the country, and a small group of local residents who form the New Philadelphia Association. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Part of an educational expansion at Stonehenge by English Heritage, the hall will be living-history learning space for school groups beginning in September. —

Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026 Large groups of students often play the game on school and private property, attempting to avoid being sprayed with water by their opponents. —

Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026

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Among the ten skill clusters identified by the WEF as crucial for future employability, entrepreneurial skills—such as risk-taking, decision-making, and strategic vision—rank alongside analytical thinking, adaptability, and creative experimentation.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Depending on the time of year, guests can see planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and beyond.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026