Synonyms of types

types 1 of 2

noun

plural of type

1

as in kinds

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common

what type of people do you generally hang out with?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kinds
• sorts
• genres
• stripes
• varieties
• breeds
• species
• descriptions
• natures
• manners
• classes
• likes
• strains
• kidneys
• feathers
• categories
• persuasions
• orders
• models
• ilks
• groups
• samples
• specimens
• groupings
• families
• ranks
• brackets
• suites
• sets
• grades
• divisions
• lots
• bunches

2

as in categories

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

a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kinds
• categories
• groups
• sorts
• classes
• classifications
• varieties
• tiers
• ranks
• species
• families
• sections
• genera
• brackets
• generations
• sets
• breeds
• leagues
• grades
• divisions
• rubrics
• orders
• descriptions
• subgroups
• manners
• subdivisions
• specialties
• subclasses
• likes
• races
• kidneys
• branches
• feathers
• specialities
• labels
• natures
• ilks
• headings
• subspecieses
• titles

types

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verb

present tense third-person singular of type

as in classifies

to arrange or assign according to type

type the birds by geographical range

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classifies
• groups
• ranks
• sorts
• distinguishes
• grades
• classes
• relegates
• places
• categorizes
• separates
• lists
• ranges
• distributes
• files
• identifies
• digests
• organizes
• pegs
• recognizes
• compartments
• codifies
• assorts
• orders
• compartmentalizes
• refers
• catalogs
• breaks down
• indexes
• arrays
• systematizes
• alphabetizes
• disposes
• shelves
• culls
• clumps
• marshals
• clusters
• pigeonholes
• screens
• draws up
• sifts
• reclassifies
• sets
• winnows
• regroups
• sieves
• colligates
• subcategorizes
• recategorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lumps
• confuses
• jumbles
• mixes (up)
• scrambles
• disarranges
• misclassifies
• missorts
• mistypes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of types

Noun

Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks. —Morgan Korn, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025

Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged with taking bribes from sports bettors to intentionally throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025

The formula pairs two types of seaweed (undaria and red algae) with caffeine to help depuff and firm, while hyaluronic acid draws in moisture for a smoother, plumper look. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025

Each request is coded using a taxonomy of over 10,000 need types, is time- and date-stamped, and is linked to the caller’s ZIP code. —Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025

Not all vehicle types or rentals are covered. —Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025

Bums, and two types of frontage (in-y, out-y). —Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025

Wide-leg trousers like these are one of the easiest ways to dress up an outfit, and the silhouette looks flattering on a variety of body types. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025