Synonyms for
Sorting
Definition
The act of arranging things in a particular order or grouping them according to their similarities.
Synonyms & similar words
assort
separate
categorization
screen
sortout
sort
class
classify
classification
sieve
categorisation
screenout
arrangement
classification
categorization
organization
systematization
grouping
separation
disposition
distribution
ordering
arranging
organizing
cataloging
cataloguing
tabulating
filing
indexing
ranking
grading
assorting
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sorting data
- sorting mail
- sorting through
- sorting items
- sorting algorithm
- sorting process
- sorting hat
Word family
Usage note
Often used in computing for arranging data, but also commonly used in everyday contexts for organizing physical items. Be mindful of the context; 'sorting' can imply a deliberate process of ordering.
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Example sentences
- I was sorting through my old toys to find some I could donate to charity.
- The teacher sorted the students into groups based on their skill level.
- The sorting of the mail took longer than usual due to a high volume of packages.
Quotes
Sorting is an important part of keeping things organized.
In life, we must sort through the good and the bad to find what truly matters.
The sorting hat in Harry Potter helped determine which house each student belonged to.