- 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, status2)a group of tourists
Syn:crowd, party, body, band, company, gathering, congregation, assembly, collection, cluster, flock, pack, troop, gang; informal bunch, pile3)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 group4)the women's group
Syn:association, club, society, league, guild, circle, union, sorority, fraternity5)a small group of trees
Syn:cluster, knot, collection, mass, clump6)a local singing group
Syn:band, ensemble, act; informal combo, outfit2. verb1)patients were grouped according to their symptoms
Syn:categorize, classify, class, catalog, sort, bracket, pigeonhole, grade, rate, rank; prioritize, triage2)extra chairs were grouped around the table
Syn:place, arrange, assemble, organize, range, line up, dispose3)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
Thesaurus of popular words. 2014.