Synonyms of race
120 similar words
Another word for race is kind. Other synonyms of race are nationality, breed, rhizome, people and variety.
Synonyms and similar words for race
nounA race condition; a bug or problem that occurs when two or more components attempt to use the same...
- race conditionA flaw in a system or process whereby the output or result is unexpectedly and critically dependent on the sequence or...
- race hazardA race condition.
nounA sequence of events; a progressive movement toward a goal.
- courseThe itinerary of a race.
- procedure
- process
- train
- array
- chain
- procession
- sequence
- series
- string
- successionA race or series of descendants.
- consecution archaic
nounA fast-moving current of water.
nounA groove on a sewing machine or a loom along which the shuttle moves.
- shuttle raceA sort of shelf in a loom, beneath the warp, along which the shuttle passes; a channel or guide along which the shuttle...
nounA ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a...
- ballraceA ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a rolling-element bearing (for...
nounA large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage.
- breedA race or lineage; offspring or issue.
- strainRace; lineage, pedigree.
- kindA type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
- lineage
- people
- variety
- clan
- ethnicityRace; common ancestry.
- ethnic groupA group of people who identify with one another, especially on the basis of ancestral, national, linguistic, cultural...
- ethnieAn ethnic group; an ethnicity.
- nationalityLegal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.
- tribe
nounA population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly...
- ecospeciesEcotype.
- ecotypeA phenotype that is adapted to a specific environment.
- subspecies
nounA strain of microorganism, fungi, etc.
nounA category or kind of thing distinguished by common characteristics.
- class
- type
- categoryA group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
- description
- stripe
- department informal
- fashion
- division
- 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.
- likes
- rubric
- set
- sort
nounPeculiar flavour, taste, or strength, as of wine; that quality, or assemblage of qualities, which...
- typicityThe characteristic quality of a wine that makes it typical of a particular region or grape variety.
nounCharacteristic quality or disposition.
- attribute
- idiosyncrasy
- quirk
- trait
- characteristic
- designation
- vein
- distinctivenessSomething which distinguishes something from anything else.
- featureThe cast or structure of anything, or of any part of a thing, as of a landscape, a picture, a treaty, or an essay; any...
- hallmark
- owndomA characteristic; quality; attribute; trait.
- parameterA characteristic or feature that distinguishes something from others.
- property
- quality
- touchA distinguishing feature or characteristic.
- whatness
- propriety obsoleteA characteristic; an attribute.
nounThe sexual activity of conceiving and bearing biological offspring.
- breeding
- procreation
- progenationThe act of progenating.
- propagation
- reproduction
nounAncestry, lineage.
- extraction
- house
- lineA series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
- pedigree
- stirp
nounA step in a lineage or succession; a generation.
nounProgeny, offspring, descendants.
verbTo pass down certain phenotypic traits to offspring.
- come trueTo maintain identity of salient characteristics through propagation processes.
- breed trueSynonym of come true (“to maintain identity of salient characteristics through propagation processes”).
nounA rhizome or root, especially of ginger.
verbTo cut, scratch, or tear (someone or something) with a sharp object; to lacerate, to slash...
- carve
- inciseTo cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.
- snitheTo cut; to make an incision; to cut off; to lance or amputate; to cut up; to cut so as to kill; to slay an animal; to...
- cut
- gashTo make a deep, long cut; to slash.
- incide
- lacerate
- sneadTo cut; lop; prune.
- snick
- slash
- chive obsoleteTo cut.
- share obsolete
- slive obsolete
verbTo level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.
Meaning of race
- noun A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
- noun Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
- noun A race condition; a bug or problem that occurs when two or more components attempt to use the same resource at the same time.
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