Classify: Definition, Synonyms, Antonyms & Usage Examples

Classify (verb) — To arrange or organize items into categories, classes, or groups based on shared characteristics.

Examples

• “The botanist classified the plants by leaf shape and flower structure.”
• “This illness is classified as a rare autoimmune disorder.”

Synonyms

categorize, group, sort, organize, arrange, grade, label, pigeonhole, rank, file

Antonyms

disorganize, scramble, jumble, confuse, mix up, disorder, randomize