SORTING Synonyms: 170 Similar and Opposite Words

sorting

verb

present participle of sort

as in traveling

to come or be together as friends you should be careful about whom you sort with

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as in corresponding

to be in agreement on every point that doesn't sort with what you said the last time

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as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type sorted the mail into bills to be paid and junk to be thrown out

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Recent Examples of sorting Properly sorting laundry saves energy, lowers utility costs, and extends the life of your clothing. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 Every hour spent sorting candidates, interviewing, onboarding, correcting course and starting over is time not spent leading the business. — Kenzie Biggins, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Its argument is that insurers have been pricing wildfire risk the wrong way, by looking backward at statistics and sorting homes by zip code. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Enzymatic polyester recycling and molecular regeneration each carry two, while cellulosic regeneration and sorting and preprocessing carry three. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Some envelopes move through sorting equipment; others require manual handling. — Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Bo French spent Sunday morning sorting our student section by skin color. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 Niutech claims its process can accept low-value plastic waste without requiring the complex washing, sorting and drying processes commonly associated with recycling. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorting

Verb

Pradasphere, the first permanent exhibition dedicated to Prada after earlier traveling iterations in 2014 in London and Hong Kong, and in 2023 in Shanghai, definitely reflects this cross-pollination of influences.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

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

Verb

The software generates a score from zero to 100, classifying a patient as low, intermediate, or high risk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share strategies for classifying large volumes of unstructured data while keeping the manual workload manageable.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of classifying

Verb

Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
These immediate, positive reinforcements can help the brain begin associating the healthier behavior with something rewarding.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of associating

Verb

This is Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak and has spread to eight provinces, coinciding with an escalation of decades-long conflict in the east between government forces and rebels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Its new edition, which hits shelves on October 23, coinciding with Art Basel Paris, artist Cindy Sherman graces the cover in full Chanel tweed.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of coinciding

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

Verb

Emily Ratajkowski has been keeping busy in Los Angeles, mixing daring mirror selfies with a little romance.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Kitchenette-style counters are perfect for mixing a drink before heading out, and every room comes outfitted with a Marshall amp mini fridge (this is Nashville, after all).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026