genres

NOUN

type, class

Synonyms

WEAK

brand category character classification fashion group kind school sort species style

NOUN

type

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brand category character fashion kind style

STRONG

class classification genus group school sort species

Example Sentences

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Dark comedies and the blending of genres can make it hard to know when to laugh.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It’s a dynamic that’s been reinforced everywhere, from childhood messaging to entire genres of television built around spectacle: “Hoarders,” “How Clean Is Your House?,”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Lucy Stewart, deputy publishing director at Hodder & Stoughton, says TikTok is giving some genres greater visibility.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Many of the world’s most popular music genres have their origins in black traditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The young musicians in modern conservatoires, music colleges and universities study in an environment that fosters respect for and engagement with a multitude of genres and traditions.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall