Synonyms of classify
20 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for classify is class. Other synonyms of classify are sort, distribute and categorize. The opposite of classify is declassify.
Synonyms and similar words for classify
verbMore synonyms
- brand
- cast
- ticket
- classTo assign to a class; to classify.
- categorizeTo assign a category; to divide into classes.
- compartmentaliseNon-Oxford British standard spelling of compartmentalize.
- distributeTo classify or separate into categories.
- divide
- estimate
- evaluate
- gauge
- judge
- label
- measure
- overclassifyTo classify excessively.
- pegTo indicate or ascribe an attribute to; to classify or pigeonhole someone.
- pigeonholeTo place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified...
- sortTo separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.
- subdivide
- winnow figuratively
Opposite of classify
verbAntonym(s) of “to declare a secret”.
- declassifyTo remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on.
Meaning of classify
- verb To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.
- verb To declare something a secret, especially a government secret.
- verb To make classy.
classify in other languages
Questions about synonyms of classify
- What is another word for classify?
- Classify has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as class, sort, distribute and categorize.
- What is the opposite of classify?
- The opposite of classify is declassify.
- What does classify mean?
- Classify means to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: classify (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.
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