Definitions

sorting

[sawr-ting] / ˈsɔr tɪŋ /

NOUN

categorization

Synonyms

STRONG

arrangement category distribution grouping layout lineup order organization placement sequence

WEAK

cataloging

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization

NOUN

classification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocation allotment analysis arrangement coordination designation distribution grade regulation

STRONG

apportionment assignment assortment codification collocation consignment denomination department disposal disposition division echelon gradation grading graduation group grouping kind order ordering ordination organization pigeonholing sizing systematization taxonomy

WEAK

alloting cataloguing categorizing distributing tabulating typecasting

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization keeping retention

NOUN

gradation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calibration nuance

STRONG

arrangement change degree difference distinction divergence grade grouping level mark measurement modification notch ordering place point position progression rank scale sequence series shade stage succession variation

Antonyms

STRONG

accord agreement sameness similarity unemployment unimportance

Example Sentences

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Sorting out the resident doctors' dispute is an immediate challenge.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Sorting AI winners from AI laggards has been one of the toughest calls for investors in 2026.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Sorting through AI’s effect on the job market has been challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Sorting out who should pay for what after the fact can be frustrating for everyone involved.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Maybe that’s what the Sorting Hat saw in me.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling