Group — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Group

Group (noun)

a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship or action; specifically, a number of musicians who play together regularly
two or more figures (such as in sculpture or painting) forming a complete unit in a larger composition
an assemblage of objects regarded as a unit

Group (verb)

to combine in a group
to assign to a group, classify
to form a group

Group (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

a number of things considered as a unit

"car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot"

similar: array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite, the whole kit and caboodle

related: accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, conglomeration, agglomeration, assortment, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, mixture, odds and ends, sundries, variety, cycle, run, series, suit

near: entity, item, single, unit
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

"the next tour group was being seated for dinner"

similar: array, band, batch, battery, body, boodle, bunch, cluster, clutch, consort, constellation, crop, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, parcel, party, passel, the whole kit and caboodle

related: assembly, collective, congregation, gathering, muster, organization, circle, clan, clique, coterie, fellowship, gang, ring, round, set, faction, guild, order, school, sect, brigade, crew, outfit, phalanx, platoon, posse, task force, team, alliance, bloc, coalition, confederacy, confederation, federation, league, union, battalion, squadron, bevy, brood, covey

near: individual, single
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

"you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group"

similar: bracket, category, class, classification, division, family, genus, grade, kind, league, order, rank(s), rubric, set, species, tier, type

related: description, feather, ilk, kidney, like, manner, nature, sort, branch, section, speciality, specialty, subclass, subdivision, subgroup, subspecies, variety, breed, race, generation, heading, label, title

Group (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to arrange or assign according to type

"you should first group the invertebrates by genus"

similar: assort, break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type

related: array, dispose, draw up, marshal, order, organize, systematize, alphabetize, catalog, file, index, list, refer, pigeonhole, shelve, identify, recognize, cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow, clump, cluster, colligate, recategorize, reclassify, regroup, subcategorize

near: confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble, misclassify, missort, mistype
to bring together in one body or place

"group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here"

similar: accumulate, amass, assemble, bulk (up), collect, concentrate, congregate, constellate, corral, garner, gather, lump, pick up, round up, get together

related: ball, batch, bunch, cluster, huddle, heap, pile, stack, band, brigade, muster, raise, rally, flock, herd, hive, pack, press, swarm, throng, combine, connect, join, link, merge, pool, unite, archive, arrange, collate, compile, organize, systematize, scrape (up or together), re-collect, regather, regroup

opposite: dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter

near: break up, disband, disintegrate, dissolve, separate, sever, split (up), dismiss, send

Related Entry: Interest group (noun)

Interest group is a different word from Group. The synonyms below are for interest group, not for group.

a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote

"agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill"

similar: interest, pressure group, special interest

related: vested interest, political action committee

Related Entry: Pressure group (noun)

Pressure group is a different word from Group. The synonyms below are for pressure group, not for group.

a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote

"observed that if publishers gave in to every pressure group, nothing would ever get published"

similar: interest, interest group, special interest

related: vested interest, political action committee

Related Entry: In-group (noun)

In-group is a different word from Group. The synonyms below are for in-group, not for group.

as in elite, charmed circle

similar: charmed circle, elite, body, bunch, circle, clan, clique, community, coterie, coven, crowd, fold, galère, gang, klatch, lot, network, pack, ring, set, closed shop, club, college, fellowship, guild, league, organization, society, camp, faction, sect, side, tribe, mess, squad, brotherhood, fraternity, order, sisterhood, sodality, sorority, commune, alliance, bloc, coalition, confederation, congress, council, federation, union

opposite: loner, individualist

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Group

The most common words with a similar meaning to Group:

array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite, body, boodle, consort, crop, party, bracket, category, class, classification, division, family, genus, grade, kind, league, order

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Group

Words with the opposite meaning of Group:

dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter

Related Words for Group

Near Antonyms of Group

entity, item, single, unit, individual, confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble, misclassify, missort, mistype, break up, disband, disintegrate, dissolve, separate, sever, split (up), dismiss, send

Word Forms of Group

Inflections: grouped, grouping, groups

Derived words: groupable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Group

French groupe, from Italian gruppo, by-form of groppo knot, tangle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kropf craw crop

First known use: 1668

Words & Phrases Containing Group

Group A, Group B, group captain, group dynamics, group home, group practice, group theory, group therapy

Frequently Asked Questions about Group

What does "Group" mean?

"Group" means a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship or action; specifically, a number of musicians who play together regularly. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship or action; specifically, a number of musicians who play together regularly. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Group"?

Other words for "Group" include array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block and bunch. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Group" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Group"?

There are 205 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Group". Common alternatives include array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot and clump.

What is the opposite of "Group"?

Antonyms of "Group" include dispel, disperse, dissipate and scatter. Near antonyms include entity, item, single and unit.

How do you use "Group" in a sentence?

Examples of "Group" in a sentence: "car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot"; "the next tour group was being seated for dinner"; "you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group".

Is "Group" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Group" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Group"?

"Group" is pronounced /ˈgrüp/.

What is the origin of the word "Group"?

"Group" comes from French groupe, from Italian gruppo, by-form of groppo knot, tangle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kropf craw crop. First known use: 1668.