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Synonyms of peg
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peg
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of peg (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to arrange or assign according to type
- pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning
Synonyms for peg
- assort,
- break down,
- categorize,
- class,
- classify,
- codify,
- compartment,
- compartmentalize,
- digest,
- distinguish,
- distribute,
- grade,
- group,
- place,
- range,
- rank,
- relegate,
- separate,
- sort,
- type
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2
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
- pegged the ball to the second baseman
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of peg was in the 15th century
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