Synonyms of tier

tier

noun

ˈtir 

as in type

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

the bottom tier of entrants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• category
• kind
• group
• classification
• class
• bracket
• sort
• grade
• league
• species
• family
• section
• genus
• generation
• variety
• set
• rank(s)
• division
• rubric
• order
• breed
• kidney
• description
• specialty
• subgroup
• subspecies
• branch
• subclass
• subdivision
• race
• feather
• manner
• speciality
• nature
• title
• ilk
• label
• like
• heading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tier

The highest tier, which is $20.99 a month, includes the ability to stream on four devices and offers 4K Ultra HD video quality and 100 downloads. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025

Jeanty is in a tier of his own, but Hampton seems to be the only running back prospect who comes close to rivaling his talent. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

Claude’s Max plan is a step above Anthropic’s free offering and the $20 per month usage tier and a step below the company’s business and enterprise options. —Hayden Field, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

Harrison’s vision for a unit that had Irving, Klay Thompson and P.J. Washington around the perimeter with Davis, Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford in the middle was top tier good. —Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025