sort

[sawrt] / sɔrt /

NOUN

type, variety

Synonyms

STRONGEST

array character description kind lot nature number quality set style

STRONG

batch battery body brand breed category class clutch denomination family genus group ilk likes make order parcel race species stamp stripe suite

WEAK

likes of

Antonyms

STRONG

individual one

VERB

place in order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange catalogue categorize comb cull separate sift

STRONG

assort choose class classify distribute divide file grade group order peg pick pigeonhole rank riddle screen select systematize tab typecast winnow

WEAK

button down put down as put down for put in order put in shape put to rights size up

Antonyms

STRONG

collect disarrange disorder disorganize gather hold keep maintain mix up refuse reject scatter

Example Sentences

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That is, if he could only sort out the problem of the white whale, then he would be sorting out the entire world.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was sort of there, hovering," is his summation of his involvement.

From BBC

As for willpower, this will always play some sort of a role – what varies is the extent to which experts think it does.

From BBC

There will probably be much more litigation, unfortunately, before the constitutional questions are all sorted.

From The Wall Street Journal

And therein lies Frank's problem in forging any sort of bond with Spurs fans.

From BBC