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Definitions

typecast

[tahyp-kast, -kahst] / ˈtaɪpˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

VERB

categorize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classify pigeonhole

STRONG

assort class group identify peg rank

WEAK

button down put down as tab

Antonyms

STRONG

scatter

VERB

characterize

Synonyms

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define describe identify indicate mark outline portray represent symbolize

STRONG

brand constitute delineate designate differentiate discriminate feature individualize individuate inform peg personalize pigeonhole signalize singularize stamp style

WEAK

belong to button down make up peculiarize tab

Antonyms

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confuse

STRONG

mix up

VERB

classify

Synonyms

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allocate analyze arrange distribute divide label organize segregate

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allot alphabetize assort brand catalogue class codify collocate coordinate correlate dispose distinguish docket embody file grade group incorporate index match name number order peg pigeonhole range rank rate regiment size sort systematize tabulate tag ticket type

WEAK

break down button down put away put down as put down for rank out size up tab take one's measure

Antonyms

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collect combine disarrange disorder disorganize gather hold join keep maintain unite

STRONG

disallow disintegrate estimate exclude guess mix up scatter

VERB

rank

Synonyms

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establish estimate include list put rate regard

STRONG

align arrange array assign assort class dispose evaluate fix grade judge locate marshal order peg pigeonhole place position range settle sort tab valuate value

WEAK

button down give precedence place in formation put away put down as put down for put in line size up

Antonyms

STRONG

confuse disarrange disorder disorganize displace disturb mess up mix up move

WEAK

scatter

VERB

rate

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appraise assess calculate consider count deem determine estimate evaluate grade peg rank regard score

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adjudge admire apprise assay class esteem fix measure pigeonhole price reckon redline respect survey tab tag valuate value weigh

WEAK

button down guess at put away put down as put down for relate to standard set at size up stand in with take one's measure think highly of

Antonyms

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disregard ignore

STRONG

condemn disbelieve dislike disrespect hate neglect scorn

WEAK

disqualify

VERB

sort

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 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

VERB

stereotype

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pigeonhole

STRONG

catalogue conventionalize define dub institutionalize normalize regulate standardize systematize

WEAK

methodize take to be

Antonyms

STRONG

confuse disorganize

WEAK

differentiate dissimilate

VERB

type

Synonyms

STRONG

arrange categorize class peg pigeonhole sort standardize stereotype tab

WEAK

button down put away put down as

Antonyms

STRONG

differentiate disorder disorganize

Example Sentences

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He had a prolific career but struggled with feeling typecast, he told BBC News Igbo back in 2021, which made him turn to content creation as a way to find more freedom.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Known for her brutal hitting, Sabalenka has been typecast as a hard-court specialist throughout her career, with all three of her major singles titles won on that surface.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

Everett: I haven’t had a lot of experience with being typecast because I’ve been in the clubs for a long time doing cabaret.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2025

His early roles in “Over the Edge,” “The Outsiders” and “Rumble Fish” may have played up his brooding nature, but don’t typecast him.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

Volpe does not like to typecast his actors, though in high school it is sometimes unavoidable.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

typecast

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