Synonyms of class

16 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for class is type. Other synonyms of class are category, genre, set, rubric and race. The opposite of class is vulgarity.

Synonyms and similar words for class

categoryA group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
description
stripe
department informal
fashion
divisionA rank below kingdom and above class, particularly used of plants or fungi, also (particularly of animals) called a...
family
genreA kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
ilkA type, race, or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
kind
likes
raceA category or kind of thing distinguished by common characteristics.
rubricA title of a category or a class.
setA class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
sort
typeA grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

noun A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
noun A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
noun The division of society into classes.

What is another word for class?: Class has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as type, category, genre, set, rubric, race, division and ilk.
What is the opposite of class?: The opposite of class is vulgarity.
What does class mean?: Class means a group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

Adapted from Wiktionary: class (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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