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How is the word type distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of type are character, description, kind, nature, and sort. While all these words mean "a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities," type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group.

one of three basic body types

When can character be used instead of type?

While the synonyms character and type are close in meaning, character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type.

research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character

When is it sensible to use description instead of type?

The words description and type can be used in similar contexts, but description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined.

not all acts of that description are actually illegal

When might kind be a better fit than type?

The synonyms kind and type are sometimes interchangeable, but kind may suggest natural grouping.

a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind

When could nature be used to replace type?

Although the words nature and type have much in common, nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses.

two problems of a similar nature

When is sort a more appropriate choice than type?

While in some cases nearly identical to type, sort often suggests some disparagement.

the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of type
Verb
Its exact location is best found with the aid of a star chart, which, as noted by Sky & Telescope, can be generated on the AAVSO website by typing 'V462 Lup' into the 'Pick a star' box and clicking 'Create a finder chart'. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 June 2025 The trial provides the first evidence that semaglutide may also help type 1 diabetics better control their condition, thereby reducing the risk of complications. New Atlas, 25 June 2025 Brand refrained from typing his way into a sparring match. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025 Always open your bank’s app or type the web address in yourself. Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for type
Recent Examples of Synonyms for type
Noun
  • Allegiant does not tolerate disruptive behavior of any kind.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • There are three holidays when alcohol of any kind is prohibited from being sold in Tennessee.
    Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Tariffs and the economic uncertainty haven’t impacted prices too deeply just yet, though May’s inflation inched up more than expected last month, reaching 2.7%, according to the core personal consumption expenditures index—excluding food and energy categories.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The second category of safeguards involves imposing restrictions on companies that synthesize nucleic acids.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Cashews are classified as tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • More than half of the cases — 417 — were classified as immigration violations.
    Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • The 50-day moving average crossed below the 200-day moving average in late January 2025 providing a warning of sorts.
    John Navin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The importance of those boundaries of sorts was made very clear last week by the effort and horse-trading by the parties on what the judge could and could not tell the jury to consider.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • By entering the Billboard 200 at No. 8, KPop Demon Hunters becomes the highest-charting soundtrack since Wicked ranked No. 8 on the chart dated Jan. 25, on its way down from its No. 2 peak.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 July 2025
  • Pro Football Focus ranked the NFL’s top-10 coaches recently — and LaFleur missed the cut.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Forming in 2009, the band quickly rose to the top in their genre thanks to their unique sound.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Continuing what feels like a lost art in the genre with one of the best album rollouts hip-hop’s seen in years, the Clipse sat down with Fear of God designer Jerry Lorenzo on Tuesday (July 1) for Spotify’s Countdown To vodcast series.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • They were grouped into AI specialists (with an interest in Agri-Food) and food and agribusiness leaders (with interests in applications of AI).
    Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Vancouver, Canada Source: A ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based on an assessment of 30 indicators grouped into five categories, including stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Having earned his stripes as a loyalist to this President, he's been rewarded with this lifetime nomination.
    Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 25 June 2025
  • Looking closer, this busy bee did not have any of the characteristic yellow stripes and was somewhat larger than the typical bumble bee.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025

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“Type.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/type. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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