TYPES Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

types 1 of 2

noun

plural of type

as in kinds

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common what type of people do you generally hang out with?

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Relevance

as in categories

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap

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types

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of type

as in classifies

to arrange or assign according to type type the birds by geographical range

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Noun

Prior Justice Department inspectors general have long complained about the limitations to their authority to investigate certain types of attorney misconduct. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Ninety-four percent of Americans recognize that repairing and upgrading transportation infrastructure helps these types of vehicles move people and goods more quickly and safely. — Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Another interesting result was that moderate-strength tea was associated with lower risk, and black tea was linked to lower risks across more types of cardiovascular disease than green tea. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Rimrock Social in and off the lobby serves as the central gathering place, with various seating types including couches, tables, and a round bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 According to one study, almost all types of foods can contain mycotoxins, and virtually everyone’s blood may test positive for ochratoxin A. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Foot swelling is also more likely to occur in the types of runs the Mach 7 is built for, so its jacquard mesh upper can expand in accordance. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are said to have voted as noncitizens. — Safiyah Riddle, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 There is no medical evidence that certain types of hair are resistant. — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Stores generally use their own forms, and you may be asked questions while an employee types your answers. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 And there is the other bio—the one ChatGPT writes when a prospect, a reporter, a board director or an acquirer types the name into the prompt box. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026 Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026

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Noun

As social media continue to act as a cultural megaphone, content creators are now widely seen as an essential part of marketing for companies of all kinds, including retailers and coffee chains.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Non-essential workers—executives, administrators, management of all kinds—disappeared into Zoom en masse across the country.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of kinds

Noun

The alliance will fund work on species in the three highest-risk categories (endangered, critically endangered, and extinct in the wild), which together include more than 31,000 species.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The categories catching on right now The trend spans clothing, toys, photography and physical music formats.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of categories

Verb

The state's vehicle code classifies personal delivery devices as pedestrians and generally requires them to follow pedestrian traffic rules.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Using primary production data, EIM measures water and energy consumption and chemical use, as well as worker impact at the garment-finishing stage, and classifies environmental performance as low, medium or high impact.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of classifies

Verb

The outlet groups the service under cosmetic tattooing, sometimes marketed as semi-permanent makeup.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.

— Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.

— Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The list of household names who have recorded at Conway Recording Studios spans generations and genres.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of genres

Verb

Quantum mechanics, which recently turned 100 years old, ranks as the most successful theory in the history of physics.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The personal money spent on her campaign also ranks among the top 30 in California history, according to CalMatters.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranks

Noun

The image features a black falcon with rigid angles against a red background with black, white and gold stripes down the middle.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Step 5 Arrange cornflake mixture and marshmallows over top of purée in alternating diagonal stripes.

— Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

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