ASSORTING Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

assorting

verb

present participle of assort

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin

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as in blending

to form a pleasing relationship somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design

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Operators fed Maven intelligence classifying the elementary school as an Iranian military facility, and the system, in turn, marked it as one of the priority targets for day one of the war.

— Kylie Jones, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026
The distinction matters because responding to a signal and accurately classifying an unfamiliar chemical mixture are separate tasks.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of classifying

Verb

The duo launches alongside a tapered blending brush designed for gentle, precise application on the delicate skin under your eyes.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
The building’s smart glass design also helps regulate indoor temperatures while blending with the surroundings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of blending

Verb

When the Gators aren’t generating pressure, the back end of the defense collapses, ranking in the bottom third nationally in pass defense.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Trump’s pettiness and impetuousness has combined to literally put former high ranking American officials in physical danger.

— Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranking

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For example, the symphony orchestra’s rehearsal space and orchestra pit are located on corresponding underground floors, allowing for convenient horizontal transport of large instruments.

— Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Basis trades are an arbitrage bet in which hedge funds are positioned long in cash Treasurys while shorting their corresponding futures contracts, with the aim of profiting from the price gap.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of corresponding

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Drying towels on their own rather than grouping them with other laundry items eliminates this issue.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2023, Canali debuted Care, an umbrella program grouping all the brand’s eco- and responsibility-minded initiatives.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of grouping

Verb

Charges say the video shows Buckney renting a shooting lane at the gun shop under his name and correlating with a customer account number.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
What does Open Command do and not do in terms of correlating with pitcher quality statistics?

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlating

Verb

The directory identifies each group's mission, ideology, organizational role and documented protest activity, distinguishing direct organizers and participants from supporters and amplifiers.

— Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The pouches also closely resemble nicotine products, raising concerns among school officials about student health and the difficulty of distinguishing between the products.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinguishing

Verb

The animal-print two-piece, traced with glittering piping, was worn with a black crop top, knee-high black leather riding boots, and a coordinating Chanel flap bag.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
To mimic the color scheme found in her outfit, Doja’s makeup consisted of a bright pink lippie and coordinating pink blush.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordinating

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