Synonyms of tier

tier

noun

ˈtir 

as in type

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

the bottom tier of entrants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• category
• kind
• group
• classification
• class
• bracket
• sort
• grade
• league
• species
• family
• section
• genus
• generation
• variety
• set
• rank(s)
• division
• rubric
• order
• breed
• kidney
• description
• specialty
• subgroup
• subspecies
• branch
• subclass
• subdivision
• race
• feather
• manner
• speciality
• nature
• title
• ilk
• label
• like
• heading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tier

On the customer service side of things, Atlassian Service Collection is not alone in restricting advanced AI features to higher-tier plans. — John Brandon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Smith said that, at one point, a member of the search committee moved to bring Epstein up into the first tier of candidates being considered for the role. — Austin Horn july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Canada, placed in the lower 10% tier with an exemption for USMCA-compliant goods, struck the mildest tone. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 July 2026

For an investor weighing a bottom-tier ESG rating against a valuation near $2 trillion, the lesson is not to average the letter grade against the stock price. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026