assorts

verb

Definition of assortsnext
present tense third-person singular of assort
1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in blends
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assorts
  1. classifies
  2. blends
  3. corresponds
  4. distinguishes
  5. distributes
  6. separates
Verb
  • The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The law classifies international surrogacy as a universal crime, putting it on par with serious offenses such as terrorism.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of classifies
Verb
  • The actress blends storytelling and community to revitalize Black haircare through her leadership at Creme of Nature.
    Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Now, her work aims to create a new visual language that blends the physical and virtual which has earned her editorial in prestigious titles like Dazed, Numero, and V Magazine.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of blends
Verb
  • For example, winter corresponds to the water element and is a time to nourish the kidneys, which are responsible for our energy reserves.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s simply too much for the mountainous landscape — the flood damage in Godfrey's area corresponds roughly to what Federal Emergency Management Agency maps suggest would happen in a flood expected once every 500 years.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • Stover’s dedication to offering an all-encompassing approach to artist management distinguishes MTS from its competitors.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Another factor that distinguishes Artisan from other companies in the crowded market is its ambitious vision—to build a generational company.
    Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of distinguishes
Verb
  • The Vietnam arm also distributes both Vietnamese and international films, including titles from Warner Bros, Universal and Paramount.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The fund distributes funds to service organizations that help with disaster response and recovery.
    Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of distributes
Verb
  • But what really separates the most impactful individuals from the rest is the ability to recognize the things that could wait, but shouldn’t.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of separates
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near assorts

assortments

assorts

assuage

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Assorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorts. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on assorts

Nglish: Translation of assorts for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of assorts for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
sweet smart pug puppy dog sitting in front of blackboard with chalk question marks
Commonly Confused Words Quiz Vol. 3 Do you have a (flare/flair) for choosing the righ...