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Sort

verb

put into groups.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Sort mean?

put into groups.

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Dictionary definition

To group things by type or feature.

Example sentences

Sort in a sentence

easy

Sort the cards by color.

medium

Students sort rocks by size, shape, and texture.

hard

A database can sort information quickly when the categories are clear.

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Practice 2

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Practice 3

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Synonyms

Words like Sort

groupClose in meaning when sort means put into groups.
classifyClose in meaning when sort means put into groups.
arrangeClose in meaning when sort means put into groups.
Antonyms

Opposite words

mixContrasts with sort in the meaning put into groups.
jumbleContrasts with sort in the meaning put into groups.
scatterContrasts with sort in the meaning put into groups.
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Word family

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Base word

sort

adjective

sorted

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