Sort

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːrt/

Sort (verb)

  1. to arrange things in a particular order or group based on type or quality.
  2. to deal with a problem or situation successfully.

Examples

  • She will sort the files by date.
  • They need to sort the clothes by color.

Common collocations: sort the papers, sort into categories, sort by size, sort out the problem, sort the situation

Sort (noun)

  1. a group of things or people that are similar in some way.
  2. a person with particular qualities or characteristics.

Examples

  • This sort of music is very relaxing.
  • I prefer that sort of movie.

Synonyms of Sort

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sort

  • — when referring to disrupting order
  • — when referring to combining without order