Synonyms for Sort
Definition of sort
noun
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
- an approximate definition or example; "she wore a sort of magenta dress"; "she served a creamy sort of dessert thing"
- a person of a particular character or nature; "what sort of person is he?"; "he's a good sort"
10 synonyms found
Writing tips for "sort"
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"Sort" in song lyrics
See how sort is used in real songs:
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"Reads books of every sort"
Buck 65 — Roses and Bluejays -
"Money coming up short, honey acting funny sort"
Dr. Ama — You Didn't Know -
"Graphic when I grabs it, gab with forms of this sort"
E-Rule — Listen Up