group

1. noun

1)

the exhibits were divided into three distinct groups

Syn:

category, class, classification, grouping, set, lot, batch, bracket, type, sort, kind, variety, family, species, genus, breed; grade, grading, rank, status

2)

a group of tourists

Syn:

crowd, party, body, band, company, gathering, congregation, assembly, collection, cluster, flock, pack, troop, gang; informal bunch, pile

3)

a coup attempt by a group within the legislature

Syn:

faction, division, section, clique, coterie, circle, set, ring, camp, bloc, caucus, cabal, fringe movement, splinter group

4)

the women's group

Syn:

association, club, society, league, guild, circle, union, sorority, fraternity

5)

a small group of trees

Syn:

cluster, knot, collection, mass, clump

6)

a local singing group

Syn:

band, ensemble, act; informal combo, outfit

2. verb

1)

patients were grouped according to their symptoms

Syn:

categorize, classify, class, catalog, sort, bracket, pigeonhole, grade, rate, rank; prioritize, triage

2)

extra chairs were grouped around the table

Syn:

place, arrange, assemble, organize, range, line up, dispose

3)

the two parties grouped together

Syn:

unite, join together/up, team up, gang up, join forces, get together, ally, form an alliance, affiliate, combine, marry, merge, pool resources; collaborate, work together, pull together, cooperate