RECATEGORIZING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

recategorizing

verb

present participle of recategorize

as in reclassifying

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recategorizing

Verb

The kill chain—the sequence of steps between identifying a target and destroying it—was only as fast and accurate as his keystrokes.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Ukrainian drone attacks overnight started fires at three infrastructure facilities in Russia's Krasnodar region, local emergency officials said Monday, without identifying the locations.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

Waukee’s dining scene is in the middle of a full-on growth spurt, with new restaurants and bars clustering around the fast-growing Kettlestone district and Grand Prairie Parkway.

— Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026
Sacramento was crawling Saturday as crowds packed Bugtopia, winding between tables and clustering around displays with the restless motion of a human-sized ant colony.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of clustering

Verb

McKinsey responded to his wife's court filing by requesting a domestic violence protection order against her and filing for divorce.

— TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
People would claim the Saver’s Match with a new Form 8880-A when filing their 2027 tax return in 2028, according to the IRS.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of filing

Verb

An alderman should advocate vigorously for the ward while recognizing that decisions about taxes, development, transportation, public safety and city finances affect millions of residents.

— Vince Fattore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Kacey Musgraves will do the musical performance for Dolly, but there’ll be other elements of the tribute just recognizing Dolly’s impact in music and culture.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of recognizing

Verb

Keep the package sealed after each use to prevent sheets from clumping or breaking down early.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of clumping

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

recategorizes

recategorizing

recede

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Recategorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recategorizing. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of recategorizing

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

epistemic

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes