assort
Separate by type
To assort is to arrange or distribute into groups or categories according to type, quality, or other characteristics: The workers assorted the apples by size and color.
The past participle assorted functions as an adjective meaning varied or mixed: a box of assorted chocolates, assorted complaints.
An assortment is a collection of different kinds.
Assign to distinct groups
- organizePut into systematic order
- groupAssembled collection of things
- arrangePlace methodically
- segregateSeparate by category
grade · rank · separate · systematize · distribute · allocate · partition · subdivide
Chosen item or items
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- batchQuantity produced together
lot · set · range · sampling · variety · compilation · aggregation · assemblage
Two matching things
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- harmonizeBring into agreement
- complementWhat makes complete
- correspondMatch or communicate
align · fit · suit · accompany · correlate · balance · parallel · accord
Of many types
- mixedBlended from varied elements
- variedDiffering in type
- miscellaneousOf mixed composition
- sundryOf assorted kinds
heterogeneous · motley · eclectic · multifarious · manifold · disparate · jumbled · random
categorize
Assign to distinct groups
segregate · grade · rank · separate · systematize · distribute · allocate · partition · subdivide · order
selection
Chosen item or items
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
batch · lot · set · range · sampling · variety · compilation · aggregation · assemblage · bundle
pair
Two matching things
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- harmonizeBring into agreement
- complementWhat makes complete
correspond · align · fit · suit · accompany · correlate · balance · parallel · accord · dovetail
diverse
Of many types
- mixedBlended from varied elements
- variedDiffering in type
- miscellaneousOf mixed composition
sundry · heterogeneous · motley · eclectic · multifarious · manifold · disparate · jumbled · random · unmatched
assortjumble
Confused disorderly collection
scramble · disarrange · randomize · mix up · disorder
assortmissort
File incorrectly
misclassify · miscategorize · mistype · misfile · mislabel
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