Synonyms of type

19 similar words

Another word for type is kind. Other synonyms of type are category, genre, nature, sort and group.

Synonyms and similar words for type

categoryA group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
class
genreA kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
group
kindA type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
natureThe distinguishing characteristic of a person or thing, understood as its general class, sort, type, etc.
sortA type.
stripe
tribe
hue

type-wordSynonym of type (“a word that occurs in a text or corpus irrespective of how many times it occurs”).

data typeA classification or category of various types of data, that states the possible values that can be taken, how they are...

noun A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
noun An individual considered typical of its class, one regarded as typifying a certain profession, environment, etc.
noun An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.

What is another word for type?: Type has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as kind, category, genre, nature, sort, group and class.
What does type mean?: Type means a grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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