assort

verb

as·​sort ə-ˈsȯrt 

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

Examples of assort in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But insects remain, as the title suggests, front and center in an inventive, enchanting, if a little unsettling, look at how a bunch of bugs (and one frog) celebrate Christmas that climaxes with Santa, a grasshopper, and assorted other bugs skating on a frozen lake. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024

The offbeat setting and the unusual curatorial style, with sculptures assorted around piled boxes of hosiery, acted as a creative means of showing the work of young artists during a time when many New York galleries are closing. —The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024

Beloved by millions, and a baffling structure of seemingly endless movies and assorted other media to millions more. —Barry Levitt, Vulture, 25 July 2024

Oz may care about Victor and assorted other people here and there, but Sofia has genuinely done nothing wrong. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

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-ˈsȯ(ə)rt 

: to sort into groups