You never have class or what?!
Source: tatoeba (1429)
Class
/klɑːs/
Synonyms for "class" (422 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (85)
Noun(23 words)
Determiner(1 words)
a grade
Adjective(4 words)
academic categoryacademic cohortadvanced biology cohortbiological category
Verb(3 words)
Strong matches (126)
cogencycolonycolorcommonwealthcommunecommunioncommunityconditionconfessioncongregationconsiderculturedegreedemedenominationdescentdescriptiondesertdigestdiscernment
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disciplesdistinctiondistributedividedivisiondomainecheloneconomic classeleganceendogamous groupestateestimateevaluateexcellenceexpedienceextended familyextractionfactorfairnessfaithfamilyfavorablenessfeatherfigurefilefinenessfirst stringfirst-ratenessflockfoldfolkfollowerfollowersfootingformform an estimategaugegenotypegenregensgenusgive an appreciationglossologygoodlinessgoodnessgracegradegraingroupgroupingguessheadheadinghealthinesshelpfulnesshierarchyholdhouseidentifyilkimportanceindexismjudgekidneykinkindkindnesskingdom
Noun(32 words)
Adjective(4 words)
common pedagogical termeducational courseeducational offeringgerman gruppe
Verb(1 words)
craft a lesson
Related words (211)
kinship grouplabellaitylaymenleaguelessonlevellinelineagelistmake an estimationmarkmatriclanmeasuremeritminyanmoietymoldnationnature
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nicenessnobilitynomenclaturenonclericsnonordained personsnuclear familyonomasticsonomatologyorderorismologyparishparishionerspartpatriclanpedigreepeoplepersuasionphratriaphratryphylephylumpigeonholeplaceplace-namesplace-namingplant kingdompleasantnesspolyonymypositionpower structureprecedencepredicamentpresenceprestigeprizeprofitablenessqualityracerangerankrateratingrealmreckonrefinementregardrewardingnessrubricsavoir faireschoolscoresectsectionsecularsseparateseptseriessetsettlementsheepsiftskillfulnesssocial classsocietysortsort outsoundnessspeciesspherestagestampstandingstationstatusstemstirpsstockstrainstratumstripestylesubcastesubclasssubdividesubdivisionsubfamilysubgenussubgroupsubkingdomsubordersubspeciessubtribesuperclasssuperfamilysuperioritysuperordersuperspeciessystematicstabulatetastetaxonomyterminologythrash outtiertitletoponymytotemtracktribetrinomialismtypeusefulnessvalidityvaluatevaluevarietyvirtuevirtuousnesswayweighwholenesswinnowworthyear
Noun(55 words)
lessonlesson cultural neglectlessonslike standard englishlikesmodern asian history seminarnaturesnorwegian setteordered categoryorganizepabirperformance workshopphekdaphysicsphysiquesplacepsilopsidaracerankreading class
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rubricrubric criterionscience subjectsectionselect operation modeserif subtypesessionssetshape categoriessocial categorysocial classsocial groupingsocial unitsocio-economic classsortsspinning wheel workshopstratastratumsstudent cohortstudy cohorttaxonomic grouptaxonomy termteacher ledtiertierstitrant typetranchetypetype oftype of matteruskubwetland studiesworld history coursewriting system featureyear
Adjective(7 words)
math categorymixture-type conceptnonessentialnonmath subjects offeringsnumerical descriptor categoryroman cohortweekly seminar
Determiner(2 words)
one coursethis kind of
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: division, category, family, sort, stratum.
- Sentence evidence is available for class, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "class".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "class"
Keep "class" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "class" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "class", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "class" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
29 entriesaccumulationactionactivityaggregationassemblageassignmentcategorisecategorizecollectionconferencedidacticseducationeducational activityeducational groupelegancegathering
Showing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
18 entriesability groupingamphibiansart classbirdsclass placementclassificationgroupinglower classmammalsmath classmiddle classreading classreptilesscience classsortingstreaming
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
11 entriesability groupingclass discussionclass periodclass placementclass projectclass sizeclassification methodclassification procedureclassification systemclassroom environmentgrouping method
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
11 entriesSample sentences
38 total sentences available.
Class doesn't begin until eight-thirty.
Source: tatoeba (1525)
His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.
Source: tatoeba (1952)
Johnson is a recluse; he prefers to isolate himself from the rest of the students in our class.
Source: tatoeba (1970)
Showing 4 of 38 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "class"?
Closest matches include division, category, family, sort, stratum.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "class"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.