sort
/sɔrt/
adverb
- Used to say that something is partly true or to make a statement less definite; somewhat.
- She sort of hinted that she wanted a surprise party.
- I sort of like the new design, but it's not my favorite.
- The movie was sort of boring, but the ending was good.
verb
- To arrange items in a particular order or group them by type.
- I need to sort my photos into folders on the computer.
- Please sort these books by author name.
- The machine sorts the mail by zip code.
- To separate things from a group, especially to remove unwanted items.
- The workers sort the beans by size and quality.
- She sorted the good apples from the rotten ones.
- We sorted the recyclables from the trash.
- To deal with or resolve a problem or situation.
- We need to sort this issue before the meeting.
- He sorted out the confusion about the schedule.
- Can you sort the payment problem with the bank?
Antonyms
noun
- A group of things that share similar qualities; a type or kind.
- What sort of music do you like?
- This sort of behavior is not acceptable.
- There are many sorts of birds in the forest.
- A person of a particular character or nature.
- She's not the sort to give up easily.
- I'm not the adventurous sort, so I prefer quiet vacations.
- He's the friendly sort who talks to everyone.