kinds
Categories of things
Kinds is the plural of kind, referring to types, categories, or varieties of things.
What kinds of music do you like?
The phrase all kinds of means many different types or, informally, a large amount: She has all kinds of problems.
Kind of as an adverb means somewhat or rather: I'm kind of tired.
Varieties or key-enters
- sortsClassifies or kinds
- varietiesDistinct forms within category
- formsVarieties or documents
- breedsCultivated animal varieties
strains · cultivars · variants · versions · styles · grades · brands · models
Science of categorical arrangement
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- phylumMajor classification rank
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
family · class · domain · kingdom · cladistics · phylogeny · binomial · nomenclature
Continuous range of values
- rangeExtent of variation
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- multiplicityState of being many
- pluralityLargest share among several
heterogeneity · breadth · scope · gamut · cross-section · tapestry · mosaic · variegation
Soft, kind demeanor
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- goodnessMoral excellence
- warmthHeat you feel
tenderness · consideration · thoughtfulness · graciousness · cordiality · amiability · goodwill · charity
Varied mixture or blend
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- mishmashDisorderly mixture of elements
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
grab bag · smorgasbord · gumbo · mixed bag · motley · ragbag · omnium-gatherum · odds and ends
types
Varieties or key-enters
breeds · strains · cultivars · variants · versions · styles · grades · brands · models · editions
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
order · family · class · domain · kingdom · cladistics · phylogeny · binomial · nomenclature · systematics
spectrum
Continuous range of values
- rangeExtent of variation
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- multiplicityState of being many
plurality · heterogeneity · breadth · scope · gamut · cross-section · tapestry · mosaic · variegation · eclecticism
gentleness
Soft, kind demeanor
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- goodnessMoral excellence
warmth · tenderness · consideration · thoughtfulness · graciousness · cordiality · amiability · goodwill · charity · humaneness
medley
Varied mixture or blend
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- mishmashDisorderly mixture of elements
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
potpourri · grab bag · smorgasbord · gumbo · mixed bag · motley · ragbag · omnium-gatherum · odds and ends · sundries
- categoriestypes, category, class, classes, type
- groupingsgroups, categories, classes, divisions, clusters
- Ways to Grouptypes, sorts, classes, categories, groups
- ontologyontology, being, existence, becoming, universals
- classification termstypes, binary, hierarchical, groups, classes
- Abstractsabstractions, concepts, ideas, properties, qualities
kindsuniformity
State of being identical
sameness · homogeneity · monotype · oneness · unity
- kind ofApproximately, loosely speaking
- one of a kindUtterly without equal
- loving kindnessAffectionate goodwill toward others
- be kindAct with consideration
- two of a kindPair sharing essential traits
- take kindlyAccept without offense
kind, kindly, kindness, unkind, kinda, kinship, kindred, kindhearted, kindergarten