assort

Verb

Meaning

To separate and distribute into classes, as things of a like kind, nature, or quality, or which are suited to a like purpose; to classify; as, to assort goods. [Rarely applied to persons.]

To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods; as, to assort a cargo.

To agree; to be in accordance; to be adapted; to suit; to fall into a class or place.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

class separate sort associate classify affiliate consort sort out group order place range rate type file
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Antonyms

break conflict disorder chaos disrupt confuse
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Hypernyms

interact categorize categorise

Hyponyms

number group see company size date

Derivatives

assorted assorting

Anagrams

Astros

Examples

He associates with strange people Source: Internet

She affiliates with her colleagues Source: Internet

How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric? Source: Internet

Organisms have thousands of genes, and in sexually reproducing organisms these genes generally assort independently of each other. Source: Internet

The diploid nature of chromosomes allows for genes on different chromosomes to assort independently or be separated from their homologous pair during sexual reproduction wherein haploid gametes are formed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

assonantly assonate assoon assortation assortative assortative mating