categories

NOUN

classification, type

Synonyms

STRONGEST

class division grade group kind league level list rank section tier

STRONG

department grouping head heading order pigeonhole sort

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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A personal starting place for me is with one choice from these three very broad categories.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

At least 6 categories of books will be shortlisted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Non-binary is an umbrella term for gender identities that do not fit within "male" or "female" categories.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

About 30 previous categories returned, including the Allison Williams Cool Girl Award, which was given to “Summer House’s” Ciara Miller, who continues riding high following her messy and highly publicized breakup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It works like the warm-up, except that now I’m going to mix two entirely separate categories together.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell