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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
Baristas can either type or verbally ask their queries in conversational language. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 June 2025 As answers are typed in, a counter at the bottom of the screen shows how many beds might be available. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025 Robots with smooth, blank faces typed blindly in an old-fashioned office. Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025 Adult tummy time involves lying on your stomach, with your torso propped up by flat forearms (ironically, and conveniently, an ideal posture for typing and scrolling). Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for type
Recent Examples of Synonyms for type
Noun
  • Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.
    Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Viju Mathew Shifting gears from his degree in physical geography, Viju Mathew has spent the last decade covering most categories of the luxury market prior to becoming Robb Report's automotive editor.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
  • Fall purchases As fall rolled around, fresh fruit and vegetables continued to dominate in the groceries category while trending items changed to reflect seasonal celebrations.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • This component classifies requests and forwards to the WAF just the ones needing inspection, such as dynamic content requests, and offloads the WAF by caching responses.
    Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • The shooting now classified as a-homicide was the third killing reported during a violent weekend in Kansas City, as temperatures soared above 90 degrees across the region.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s policy agenda, which includes 3 things [1] tariffs, [2] mass deportations, and [3] tax cuts, could create a perfect storm of sorts.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • The two benches and dugouts cleared as the two men made momentary physical contact, sparking a brown and blue mosh pit of sorts behind home plate to cap a series that left both sides more black and blue and chapped than anything else.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • The Stallions finished 18-3 and ranked No. 2 in the nation after their 6-5 loss to rival Lake Highland Prep.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
  • The band likely would have dominated this kind of ranking during its heyday had this specific Billboard tally existed decades ago.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Our booksellers read voraciously across all genres and can find the perfect read for anyone who walks through our door.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 19 June 2025
  • And those are not without their pleasures and irreverent homages to film tropes in various genres.
    Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Participants are grouped by age for deeper learning, and the day concludes with families coming together for a closing reflection and discussion.
    Kristal Brent Zook, Essence, 16 June 2025
  • The most obvious expression of that chemistry, for those who watched the team throughout the season, is how the players group up around whatever player is conducting a walk-off interview and finish it with a round of barking.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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