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sort vs the likes of

the likes of vs sort

sort and the likes of both are nouns.

sort is a verb but the likes of is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sort Yes No Yes No
the likes of Yes No No No
As nouns, the likes of is a hyponym of sort; that is, the likes of is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sort:
  • sort: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  • the likes of: a similar kind
Other hyponyms of sort include description, type, antitype, art form, style, flavor, flavour, color, colour, species, genus, brand, make, genre, ilk, like, manner, model, stripe, like, the like.
sort (noun) the likes of (noun)
an approximate definition or example a similar kind
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
a person of a particular character or nature
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
sort (verb) the likes of (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories
examine in order to test suitability
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