Synonyms for

Classed

Verb / klæst / Another word for classed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To put into a particular category or group based on similarities.

Synonyms & similar words

class sortout separate classify sort assort categorized classified sorted grouped graded ranked cataloged organized arranged filed systematized labelled tagged pegged typed bracketed characterized distinguished identified labeled

Synonyms by register

Formal

categorized classified graded sorted

Informal

put in a group put in a category sorted out

Literary

apportioned assigned

Antonyms

unclassified unranked undifferentiated disorganized chaotic unstructured

Common collocations

  • classed as
  • classed with
  • classed among
  • classed into
  • classed by
  • classed as a

Word family

noun class
verb class
adjective classy

Usage note

Often used in the past participle form, 'classed as', to indicate categorization. Can sometimes imply a social hierarchy, depending on context.

Example sentences

  1. The librarian classed the books according to the author's last name.
  2. The teacher classed the math problems by difficulty.
  3. The boss classed the employees based on their performance.
  4. The scientist classed the animals into different species.
  5. The coach classed the players by their skill level.

Quotes

  • The world is divided into two classes, those who believe in the supernatural and those who do not. - Neil Gaiman
  • There are only two classes of mankind in the world - doctors and patients. - Rudyard Kipling
  • There are two classes of people in the world, those who have seen the Taj Mahal and those who have not. - Bill Clinton

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