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单词 assort
释义

assort

verb

as·​sort ə-ˈsȯrt How to pronounce assort (audio)
assorted; assorting; assorts

transitive verb

1
: to distribute into groups of a like kind : classify
2
: to supply with an assortment (as of goods)

intransitive verb

1
: to agree in kind : harmonize
2
: to keep company : associate
assorter noun

Synonyms

  • break down
  • categorize
  • class
  • classify
  • codify
  • compartment
  • compartmentalize
  • digest
  • distinguish
  • distribute
  • grade
  • group
  • peg
  • place
  • range
  • rank
  • relegate
  • separate
  • sort
  • type
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Example Sentences

assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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Word History

Etymology

Middle French assortir, from a- (from Latin ad-) + sorte sort

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

assort

verb

as·​sort ə-ˈsȯrt How to pronounce assort (audio)
assorted; assorting
: to sort into groups of like kinds
They assorted the marbles by color.

assort

verb

1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • classify
  • rank
  • group
  • type
  • distinguish
  • distribute
  • categorize
  • sort
  • relegate
  • separate
  • grade
  • place
  • organize
  • range
  • compartment
  • class
  • digest
  • list
  • identify
  • compartmentalize
  • peg
  • codify
  • recognize
  • order
  • catalog
  • cull
  • systematize
  • alphabetize
  • dispose
  • array
  • index
  • break down
  • refer
  • file
  • shelve
  • pigeonhole
  • colligate
  • sift
  • catalogue
  • clump
  • marshal
  • winnow
  • cluster
  • sieve
  • reclassify
  • draw up
  • set
  • regroup
  • screen
  • marshall
  • subcategorize
  • recategorize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disarrange
  • lump
  • jumble
  • scramble
  • confuse
  • mix (up)
  • misclassify
  • mistype
  • missort
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2
as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • blend
  • correlate
  • correspond
  • coordinate
  • match
  • consort
  • harmonize
  • conform
  • groove
  • agree
  • chime
  • balance
  • merge
  • meet
  • parallel
  • bond
  • tally
  • square
  • dovetail
  • chime in
  • fuse
  • conjoin
  • coalesce
  • cohere
  • hang together

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • differ
  • conflict
  • contrast
  • counter
  • contradict
  • jar
  • offset
  • clash
  • diverge
  • counteract
  • collide
  • negate
  • cancel (out)
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