sort

1 of 2

noun

ˈsȯrt

: a group set up on the basis of any characteristic in common : class, kind

: one approximating the character or qualities of another

a sort of latter-day Abe Lincoln

: person, individual

he's not a bad sort

archaic : group, company

archaic : method or manner of acting : way, manner

: character, nature

people of an evil sort

: a letter or character that is one element of a font

: a character or piece of type that is not part of a regular font

: an instance of sorting

a numeric sort of a data file

sort

2 of 2

verb

sorted; sorting; sorts

transitive verb

: to put in a certain place or rank according to kind, class, or nature

sort apples

sort mail

: to arrange according to characteristics : classify

—usually used with out

sort out colors

chiefly Scotland : to put to rights : put in order

: to examine in order to clarify

—used with out

sorting out his problems

: to free of confusion : clarify

—used with out

waited until things sorted themselves out

intransitive verb

: to join or associate with others especially of the same kind

sort with thieves

: agree, harmonize

his benign view sorts badly with reality—

Henry Trewhitt

: search

sort through some old papers

sortable

ˈsȯr-tə-bəl How to pronounce sort (audio)

adjective

sorter noun

Example Sentences

Noun What sort of car do you drive? He's not a bad sort. She's not the sort to complain. The program did a numeric sort of the data. Verb She started to sort the mail. They sorted the winners from the losers. The program can sort data alphabetically or numerically. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Most of us order food delivery or delivery of some sort. —

Stephanie Vigil, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 Often there is not enough time for even the most dedicated member of Congress to read and comprehend a bill before a decision of some sort is needed. —

Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023 For the rich, there may also have to be redistributive measures of some sort. —

Heather Souvaine Horn, The New Republic, 3 Feb. 2023 There was also a copy machine, a microwave, a coffee maker and intermittent pounding from the floor above, which was under construction of some sort. —

Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023 Among the findings: Although a personal grievance of some sort was the single most common motive, one-quarter of the attackers studied from 2016 to 2020 were motivated by conspiracy theories or hateful ideologies. —

Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2023 Everyone is a nerd and has a collection of some sort. —

Dallas News, 19 Jan. 2023 This was enough for police to assume that Denaro was seeking treatment of some sort. —

Simmone Shah, Time, 17 Jan. 2023 The rays of far UV light were being absorbed by molecules of some sort, resulting in a dim splotch roughly the size of Montana. —

WIRED, 16 Jan. 2023

Verb

But in the Southern Section, 20% of all schools in the section have to have a team, and an initial season is needed to determine how to sort teams into divisions. —

Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023 The announcement leaves a number of questions about the future landscape of COVID treatment in Boston and across the state, as providers and health officials sort through its effects. —

Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2023 The airline will also sort luggage by color to keep bags from getting lost. —

Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2023 The Prince and Princess of Wales spent the majority of their time at Windsor Foodshare helping to sort donations, and preparing packages for pick-up by families in need. —

Emily Burack, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023 While there, the Prince and Princess of Wales learned about the organization's ongoing support to the community and helped volunteers sort food donations and prepare packages for locals to collect later in the day, per a Kensington Palace statement. —

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Jan. 2023 Like other positions on the roster, the Cowboys have much to sort at running back this offseason. —

Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2023 Dad evidently left a financial mess of debts and debtors behind that business partner Kevin (Omari Hardwick) now expects our hero to sort out. —

Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2023 Current processing times aside, don’t wait until the week before your trip to sort your passport situation. —

Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

sort

1 of 2 noun

ˈsȯ(ə)rt

: a group of persons or things that have something in common : class

: person sense 1, individual

not a bad sort

archaic : method or manner of acting : way, manner

: general disposition : nature

people of an evil sort

sort

2 of 2 verb

: to separate and arrange by kind or class : classify

sort mail

sort out socks by color

: agree sense 6, suit

our views sort poorly with theirs

: search

sort through some old papers

sorter noun

sort 1 of 2

noun

as in kind

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common I prefer jackets with zippers to the sort that close with buttons

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

kind
type
stripe
genre
variety
breed
like
nature
description
manner
species
kidney
order
ilk
strain
class
persuasion
category
feather
model
grouping
group
sample
set
specimen
family
bunch
suite
bracket
lot
division
grade
rank(s)

as in person

a member of the human race he's a decent sort

Synonyms & Similar Words

person
guy
man
life
thing
creature
being
individual
human
bird
soul
body
human being
duck
character
party
fish
customer
specimen
baby
mortal
personality
scout
personage
stiff
cookie
egg
cooky
devil
wight
face
bod
slob
fellow
son of man
head
somebody
self
homo
brother
neighbor
celebrity
humanoid
hominid
fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

beast
animal
beastie
brute
critter

sort

2 of 2

verb

as in to travel

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

travel
associate
mix
run
bond
connect
relate
company
collaborate
join
mingle
consort
befriend
chum
hook up
group
mess around
fraternize
take up with
cooperate
side
friend
team
consociate
couple
rub shoulders (with)
fall in with
tie
get along
club
gang
band
rub elbows (with)
hobnob
rally
link
pal (around)
ally
league
attach
hang (around or out)
get on
confederate
interrelate
socialize
affiliate
keep company (with)
knot
be friends with
conjoin
collude
wed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

avoid
shun
snub
alienate
split
estrange
split (up)
disperse
break up
cold-shoulder
disband
dissociate
divorce
sever
disunite
disjoin
sunder

as in to correspond

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

correspond
fit
conform
coincide
check
answer
consist
agree
go
rhyme
jibe
match
square
cohere
harmonize
comport
tally
chord
accord
parallel
align
fall in with
dovetail
rime
equal
line up
register
aline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

differ (from)
disagree (with)
contradict
conflict
dispute
nullify
negate
gainsay
jar
clash

as in to type

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

type
classify
rank
group
distinguish
place
relegate
categorize
separate
list
grade
class
distribute
identify
range
codify
digest
organize
compartmentalize
recognize
peg
order
assort
compartment
break down
refer
catalog
cull
array
systematize
file
alphabetize
index
dispose
pigeonhole
draw up
shelve
sift
marshal
clump
cluster
set
catalogue
sieve
winnow
screen
reclassify
marshall
regroup
recategorize
colligate
subcategorize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

jumble
lump
confuse
scramble
mix (up)
disarrange
misclassify
mistype
missort

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of sort are character, description, kind, nature, and type. While all these words mean "a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities," sort often suggests some disparagement.

the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories

While the synonyms character and sort are close in meaning, character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type.

research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character

The words description and sort can be used in similar contexts, but description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined.

not all acts of that description are actually illegal

The synonyms kind and sort are sometimes interchangeable, but kind may suggest natural grouping.

a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind

While in some cases nearly identical to sort, nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses.

two problems of a similar nature

In some situations, the words type and sort are roughly equivalent. However, type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group.

one of three basic body types

单词	sort
释义	sort 1 of 2 noun ˈsȯrt 1 a : a group set up on the basis of any characteristic in common : class, kind b : one approximating the character or qualities of another a sort of latter-day Abe Lincoln c : person, individual he's not a bad sort 2 archaic : group, company 3 a archaic : method or manner of acting : way, manner b : character, nature people of an evil sort 4 a : a letter or character that is one element of a font b : a character or piece of type that is not part of a regular font 5 : an instance of sorting a numeric sort of a data file sort 2 of 2 verb sorted; sorting; sorts transitive verb 1 a : to put in a certain place or rank according to kind, class, or nature sort apples sort mail b : to arrange according to characteristics : classify —usually used with out sort out colors 2 chiefly Scotland : to put to rights : put in order 3 a : to examine in order to clarify —used with out sorting out his problems b : to free of confusion : clarify —used with out waited until things sorted themselves out intransitive verb 1 : to join or associate with others especially of the same kind sort with thieves 2 : agree, harmonize his benign view sorts badly with reality—Henry Trewhitt 3 : search sort through some old papers sortable ˈsȯr-tə-bəl adjective sorter noun Phrases after a sort : in a rough or haphazard way plays the piano, after a sort all sorts of : many different : all kinds of knows all sorts of people of sorts or of a sort : in some respects but not entirely or truly a vacation of sorts out of sorts 1 : somewhat ill 2 : grouchy, irritable Synonyms Noun breed class description feather genre ilk kidney kind like manner nature order species strain stripe type variety Verb associate chum company consociate consort fraternize hang (around or out) hobnob hook up mess around pal (around) run travel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun What sort of car do you drive? He's not a bad sort. She's not the sort to complain. The program did a numeric sort of the data. Verb She started to sort the mail. They sorted the winners from the losers. The program can sort data alphabetically or numerically. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Most of us order food delivery or delivery of some sort. —Stephanie Vigil, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 Often there is not enough time for even the most dedicated member of Congress to read and comprehend a bill before a decision of some sort is needed. —Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023 For the rich, there may also have to be redistributive measures of some sort. —Heather Souvaine Horn, The New Republic, 3 Feb. 2023 There was also a copy machine, a microwave, a coffee maker and intermittent pounding from the floor above, which was under construction of some sort. —Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023 Among the findings: Although a personal grievance of some sort was the single most common motive, one-quarter of the attackers studied from 2016 to 2020 were motivated by conspiracy theories or hateful ideologies. —Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2023 Everyone is a nerd and has a collection of some sort. —Dallas News, 19 Jan. 2023 This was enough for police to assume that Denaro was seeking treatment of some sort. —Simmone Shah, Time, 17 Jan. 2023 The rays of far UV light were being absorbed by molecules of some sort, resulting in a dim splotch roughly the size of Montana. —WIRED, 16 Jan. 2023 Verb But in the Southern Section, 20% of all schools in the section have to have a team, and an initial season is needed to determine how to sort teams into divisions. —Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023 The announcement leaves a number of questions about the future landscape of COVID treatment in Boston and across the state, as providers and health officials sort through its effects. —Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2023 The airline will also sort luggage by color to keep bags from getting lost. —Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2023 The Prince and Princess of Wales spent the majority of their time at Windsor Foodshare helping to sort donations, and preparing packages for pick-up by families in need. —Emily Burack, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023 While there, the Prince and Princess of Wales learned about the organization's ongoing support to the community and helped volunteers sort food donations and prepare packages for locals to collect later in the day, per a Kensington Palace statement. —Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Jan. 2023 Like other positions on the roster, the Cowboys have much to sort at running back this offseason. —Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2023 Dad evidently left a financial mess of debts and debtors behind that business partner Kevin (Omari Hardwick) now expects our hero to sort out. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2023 Current processing times aside, don’t wait until the week before your trip to sort your passport situation. —Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, fate, lot, characteristic, from Latin sort-, sors lot, share, category — more at series First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing sort after a sort of one kind/sort/type or another nothing of the sort sort out re-sort sort through sort of some kind/sort/type of of the sort mis-sort of a sort sort myself out See More after a sort of one kind/sort/type or another nothing of the sort sort out re-sort sort through sort of some kind/sort/type of of the sort mis-sort of a sort sort myself out See More Kids Definition sort 1 of 2 noun ˈsȯ(ə)rt 1 a : a group of persons or things that have something in common : class b : person sense 1, individual not a bad sort 2 a archaic : method or manner of acting : way, manner b : general disposition : nature people of an evil sort sort 2 of 2 verb 1 : to separate and arrange by kind or class : classify sort mail sort out socks by color 2 : agree sense 6, suit our views sort poorly with theirs 3 : search sort through some old papers sorter noun sort 1 of 2 noun 1 as in kind a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common I prefer jackets with zippers to the sort that close with buttons Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance kind type stripe genre variety breed like nature description manner species kidney order ilk strain class persuasion category feather model grouping group sample set specimen family bunch suite bracket lot division grade rank(s) 2 as in person a member of the human race he's a decent sort Synonyms & Similar Words person guy man life thing creature being individual human bird soul body human being duck character party fish customer specimen baby mortal personality scout personage stiff cookie egg cooky devil wight face bod slob fellow son of man head somebody self homo brother neighbor celebrity humanoid hominid fellowman Antonyms & Near Antonyms beast animal beastie brute critter sort 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to travel to come or be together as friends you should be careful about whom you sort with Synonyms & Similar Words travel associate mix run bond connect relate company collaborate join mingle consort befriend chum hook up group mess around fraternize take up with cooperate side friend team consociate couple rub shoulders (with) fall in with tie get along club gang band rub elbows (with) hobnob rally link pal (around) ally league attach hang (around or out) get on confederate interrelate socialize affiliate keep company (with) knot be friends with conjoin collude wed Antonyms & Near Antonyms avoid shun snub alienate split estrange split (up) disperse break up cold-shoulder disband dissociate divorce sever disunite disjoin sunder See More 2 as in to correspond to be in agreement on every point that doesn't sort with what you said the last time Synonyms & Similar Words correspond fit conform coincide check answer consist agree go rhyme jibe match square cohere harmonize comport tally chord accord parallel align fall in with dovetail rime equal line up register aline Antonyms & Near Antonyms differ (from) disagree (with) contradict conflict dispute nullify negate gainsay jar clash See More 3 as in to type to arrange or assign according to type sorted the mail into bills to be paid and junk to be thrown out Synonyms & Similar Words type classify rank group distinguish place relegate categorize separate list grade class distribute identify range codify digest organize compartmentalize recognize peg order assort compartment break down refer catalog cull array systematize file alphabetize index dispose pigeonhole draw up shelve sift marshal clump cluster set catalogue sieve winnow screen reclassify marshall regroup recategorize colligate subcategorize Antonyms & Near Antonyms jumble lump confuse scramble mix (up) disarrange misclassify mistype missort See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of sort are character, description, kind, nature, and type. While all these words mean "a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities," sort often suggests some disparagement. the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories While the synonyms character and sort are close in meaning, character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type. research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character The words description and sort can be used in similar contexts, but description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined. not all acts of that description are actually illegal The synonyms kind and sort are sometimes interchangeable, but kind may suggest natural grouping. a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind While in some cases nearly identical to sort, nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses. two problems of a similar nature In some situations, the words type and sort are roughly equivalent. However, type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. one of three basic body types Phrases Containing sort sort (through) sort of after a sort of a sort sort (through) sort of after a sort of a sort
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sort

noun

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