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 Four Russian glide bombs destroyed a sorting center belonging to the postal service Nova Poshta in the northern Sumy region, and a drone smashed one of its depots in the Kyiv region, the company said. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Humans use algorithms too, not just to solve math problems, but also for tasks like sorting items. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Recycling plants require sufficient volumes of predictable, high-quality feedstock, meaning investment in collection, sorting and preprocessing must occur alongside investment in recycling capacity. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Originally from Miami, Hirschenson started her career in the mid-1990s opening envelopes and sorting headshots for legendary casting directors Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Finally, for decades, liberals and conservatives have been sorting into disparate geographic locations and lifestyles, and their respective bubbles seem to reinforce the decision to have children, or not. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Above ground, others work in open pits, digging through and sorting earth in search of gold. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Neugarten recommends sorting reviews by newest instead of relying on an average that may include feedback from years ago. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 Volunteers in action By Tuesday, GEM’s headquarters in Doral were filled with dozens of volunteers sorting and packing donations. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorting

Verb

Jiwan Jyoti, a US citizen, was traveling with Himalayan Glacier Adventure and Travel Company and has been listed by the group as missing.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Go Beyond the 4x4 Of course, traveling by Icelandic truck is part of the thrill, but the adventure extends well beyond the vehicle itself.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

The following conversation touches on Rock's latest project and process, writing young characters and classifying his own work into a genre.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Edwards and Magee spent decades classifying them, and the most important distinction is between a breakaway gap and everything else.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of classifying

Verb

For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
On the one hand, associating Russia with the Eurasian steppe is a political move.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of associating

Verb

At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Their choices are coinciding with employers’ own preferences for such arrangements as well.

— Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

Lynn replaced Alex Grinch, who was fired before finishing his second season leading a defense that was porous and poor, ranking as the 94th and 121st most generous defense in the nation in 2022 and ’23, respectively.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The two classics appear together on five Billboard charts and sit side-by-side on the Top Hard Rock Albums ranking, while 'Papercuts' gives the band a third entry on that tally.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranking

Verb

Veteran Emari Demercado should start the season as the third-down passing back, with Brashard Smith mixing in as a gadget piece and kick returner.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixing

Verb

Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026