TYPES Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

types 1 of 2

noun

plural of type

as in kinds

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common what type of people do you generally hang out with?

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Relevance

as in categories

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap

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types

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of type

as in classifies

to arrange or assign according to type type the birds by geographical range

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Noun

The rooms Six spacious room types span a minimum of 475 square feet. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The approach also gives military units more flexibility during different types of missions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Miami’s market indicators may include relatively higher average daily rates and annual-revenue estimates than an earlier comparison period, as well as varying revenue potential across property types. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 In the early 1980s, French chemist Kagan found ways to control chemical reactions with different types of catalysts, allowing scientists to produce a greater excess of one of the mirror image molecules. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 And while its nine heat-and-speed combinations offer more flexibility for different hair types and styling needs, users found that figuring out your sweet spot can take a little trial and error. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 With that, scroll ahead for the types of retinoids for every concern. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 And although American vagrancy laws were deemed unconstitutionally vague and overturned in 1972, police maintained the authority to make arrests based on suspicious types of nonaction. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 With efficacy and affordability top of mind, Skin Union’s product boast ph-balancing, and filler-free formulas suitable for all skin types, and all under $30. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

Stores generally use their own forms, and you may be asked questions while an employee types your answers. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 And there is the other bio—the one ChatGPT writes when a prospect, a reporter, a board director or an acquirer types the name into the prompt box. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026 Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026

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Noun

At the other end, creators of all kinds are being empowered to tell their stories better.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Dann and her staff have led corporate team-building events, visited day care centers for art activities, and hosts birthday parties and showers of all kinds.

— Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of kinds

Verb

The Cook Political Report currently classifies only 22 House campaigns and only seven Senate campaigns as toss-ups, where either the Democrat or the Republican has a genuine chance of winning.

— Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Its proprietary platform, Blackbird, reads the documents submitted with an insurance application, classifies the risk and calculates a technical price.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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Noun

When word spread that the Chief Librarian of the Army was paying a visit, soldiers rushed to request their favorite periodicals and book genres.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
New worlds, new characters, new forms and disruptive genres are becoming the need of the hour.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of genres

Verb

Walker ranks second in the NFL with 87 rushing attempts this year, on pace for 370 this season.

— Sam McDowell October 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
While there’s nothing like feeling settled in your new home, the physical act of packing all your stuff (sorting, tossing, and organizing it in boxes) and then unpacking it in another residence ranks somewhere between a root canal and filing taxes.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranks

Noun

The hypnotizing corduroy stripes of curling blue waves visible from the resort’s expansive green clifftop lawn en route to a private staircase that leads straight to the surf—and a guest-only beach deck, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Their flat sole, oval toe, and characteristic side stripes are instantly recognizable.

— Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026

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