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Synonyms & Antonyms of pigeonhole
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- She likes to perform different types of music because she doesn't want to be pigeonholed.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for pigeonhole
- assort,
- break down,
- categorize,
- class,
- classify,
- codify,
- compartment,
- compartmentalize,
- digest,
- distinguish,
- distribute,
- grade,
- group,
- peg,
- place,
- range,
- rank,
- relegate,
- separate,
- sort,
- type
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for pigeonhole
pigeonhole
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'Pigeonhole': A History
'Pigeonhole': A History
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The first known use of pigeonhole was in 1577
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