Synonyms for

Sort

Verb / sɔ:rt / Another word for sort — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sort means to arrange things in a particular order or grouping.

Synonyms & similar words

kind classify screenout variety class form sorting sortout sieve screen separate assort classify arrange organize categorize group separate divide systematize catalog file array grade rank sequence assort compile tabulate order disentangle distribute

Synonyms by register

Formal

classify categorize arrange order

Informal

tote figure out get deal with

Literary

distill sift

Antonyms

disorganize disorder confuse jumble mix up mess up

Common collocations

  • sort out
  • sort through
  • sort by
  • sort into
  • sort of
  • sort of thing

Word family

noun sort
verb sort
adjective sorted

Usage note

As a verb, 'sort' often implies putting things into a specific order or category. 'Sort of' is a common informal phrase used to indicate approximation or vagueness.

Example sentences

  1. I will sort my clothes by season.
  2. Can you help me sort these books by author?
  3. The machine sorts the coins by denomination.
  4. We need to sort the recyclables from the trash.
  5. The teacher asked the students to sort the shapes by size.

Quotes

  • The ability to sort out priorities distinguishes the best leaders.
  • Without the ability to think about and conceptualize time, we humans would be prisoners of the present, unable to see how things past are connected to those of the future, unable to compare and contrast patterns and themes, unable to sort out cause and effect.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.

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