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20 synonyms and 4 antonyms for group, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A number of people or things considered together because of some shared connection.

Synonyms

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Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

categorise categorize collect up gather together gather up begather foregather throng aggroup

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A number of people or things considered together because of some shared connection.

“A group of tourists gathered outside the museum.”

Opposites

2. verb

To put people or things together so they form a set.

“The teacher grouped the students by ability.”

aggroup

How to use group

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

a group of friends group together in groups

Etymology

Borrowed from French groupe, from Italian gruppo ("knot, cluster"), possibly linked to a Germanic root for a lump or bunch — the same root that gave English crop.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “group” mean?
The word “group” means a number of people or things considered together because of some shared connection. In plain terms, a collection of people or things treated as a single unit, or the act of putting them together that way.
How do you pronounce “group”?
“Group” is pronounced groop (/ɡɹup/ in IPA).
How do you use “group” in a sentence?
Here is “group” used in a sentence: “A group of tourists gathered outside the museum.”
What is another word for “group”?
Words with a similar meaning to “group” include categorise, categorize, classify, collect, collect up and gather.
What is the opposite of “group”?
The opposite of “group” — its antonyms — are individual, monad, union and unity.
What part of speech is “group”?
Depending on how it is used, “group” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “group” come from?
The word “group” comes from French. Borrowed from French groupe, from Italian gruppo ("knot, cluster"), possibly linked to a Germanic root for a lump or bunch — the same root that gave English crop.
Is “group” a common word?
“Group” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the difference between a group and a team?
A group is simply a number of people or things gathered together, with no shared goal required — passengers on a bus form a group. A team is a type of group whose members cooperate toward a common purpose, such as winning a match. Every team is a group, but not every group is a team.
What are the types of groups?
Groups take many forms depending on context. In society, there are social groups, families, and communities; in work, teams and departments; in nature, herds and flocks. Academics distinguish primary groups, marked by close personal bonds, from secondary groups formed for a specific task. Music and math also use the word in their own senses.
What is an example of a group?
A group can be almost any collection with something in common. A choir is a group of singers, a jury is a group of twelve people, and a bunch of keys is a group of objects. Even a cluster of islands or a set of friends counts, since a shared connection is all that is needed.

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