SORTING Synonyms: 170 Similar and Opposite Words

sorting

verb

present participle of sort

as in traveling

to come or be together as friends you should be careful about whom you sort with

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as in corresponding

to be in agreement on every point that doesn't sort with what you said the last time

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as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type sorted the mail into bills to be paid and junk to be thrown out

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Recent Examples of sorting In an email-sorting experiment, Roy asked Jev to flag emails that needed his attention. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Enzymatic polyester recycling and molecular regeneration each carry two, while cellulosic regeneration and sorting and preprocessing carry three. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Organizations should start by sorting workflows into the three types above and keep the needs of the customer in focus. — Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Some envelopes move through sorting equipment; others require manual handling. — Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Bo French spent Sunday morning sorting our student section by skin color. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 Niutech claims its process can accept low-value plastic waste without requiring the complex washing, sorting and drying processes commonly associated with recycling. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Humans use algorithms too, not just to solve math problems, but also for tasks like sorting items. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Originally from Miami, Hirschenson started her career in the mid-1990s opening envelopes and sorting headshots for legendary casting directors Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorting

Verb

Many of the units come with full kitchens and have one or two bedrooms making it ideally for families or those traveling in a group.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
The traveling Asian food and cultural festival will make its Kansas City debut at Legends Field, offering visitors opportunities to explore dishes from across Asia, shop from more than 40 merchandise vendors and experience cultural traditions.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

Gone are the four nations, corresponding to the elements, who coexisted in harmony that was disrupted and then, episode by episode, restored.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The team broke down Mario’s possible path through a level into individual sections, each corresponding to a calculation instruction of the counting machine.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share strategies for classifying large volumes of unstructured data while keeping the manual workload manageable.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Zema has proposed classifying major criminal factions as terrorist organizations.

— Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of classifying

Verb

These immediate, positive reinforcements can help the brain begin associating the healthier behavior with something rewarding.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
His family said Carbone specialized in securing endorsement deals for artists who never had considered associating themselves with consumer products.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of associating

Verb

Skoden will celebrate Native American culture coinciding with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Fried and his partner are expecting their first child this week, coinciding with Fried starting a Game 3 elimination contest in which the Tampa Bay Rays could knock the Yankees out of the playoffs and end their season.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

Asked by ranking member Michael Bennet (D-CO) what worries him the most, Fauci said the possibility of a pandemic flu.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
So far Craig hasn’t been able to do either despite being ranking 13th nationally and second in the Big 12 in passing yards with 1,400.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranking

Verb

Developmental samples are experimental by nature, often mixing different materials and fibers, playing around with sequins or embellishments, maybe integrating zippers or buttons.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Stir in the salt and then the flour and continue mixing until all the dry ingredients are hydrated and a rough dough forms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixing

Verb

Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
There are parallels to be drawn in the MAGA crowd pining for the conforming jingoism of the 1950s.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026