Set: Set applies formally to any grouping on the basis of selected criteria, but it also connotes association with a certain type of people: “He likes to hang out with the smart set.”ġ9. Rank: This word for a type that denotes attainment of a grade or level of achievement also has a figurative sense: “He’s a gentleman of the first rank.”ġ8. Persuasion: In addition to its primary sense regarding inducement, persuasion is employed to refer to a personality trait or a lifestyle choice: “Someone of the politically correct persuasion would say something like that.”ġ7. Nature: Nature, as a synonym for type, refers to a person or animal exhibiting certain characteristics: “A person of that nature isn’t to be trusted.”ġ6. Manner: This word is employed in the sense of “style” or “approach”: “Her manner of speaking is grating.”ġ5. Lot: This word is often used in a derogatory reference to a group: “You don’t want to hang around with that lot.”ġ4. Like: Among various uses of like as a noun, it means “people of that type”: “She and her like are up to no good.”ġ3. Kind: Kind is the most likely synonym for type: “I never said anything of the kind” “That kind of attitude will get you nowhere.”ġ2. Kidney: This rare synonym for type suggests a reference to someone’s temperament: “If he’s of that kidney, he’ll be able to take the stress.”ġ1. Ilk: Ilk originally had a specific genealogical sense, but this connotation relaxed to the point that the phrase “of that ilk” is synonymous with “of that type”: “Others of that ilk populated the vicinity.”ġ0. Grade: This term is used in evaluative contexts: “We sell only the best grade of diamonds and fine jewelry.”ĩ. Genre: Genre is confined to references to types of creative endeavors: “That genre of music is well past its heyday.”Ĩ. Feather: Among many connotations for feather is the figurative expression “Birds of a feather flock together,” and it is in a related sense that the word is occasionally used as a synonym for type: “I need an accountant, or someone of that feather, to help me with my finances.”ħ. Description: This word usually applies to references to physical appearance: “Someone of that description was seen loitering downtown yesterday.”Ħ.
Class: Class is a general word for a grouping based on a predetermined set of characteristics, either rigorously or loosely applied: “As expected, the expert-class competition drew the largest audience” “These are first-class accommodations.” However, it may also apply in discussions of socioeconomic level or quality of character: “Someone of that class probably wouldn’t appreciate it anyway.”ĥ. Character: This word applies in references to a person’s qualities or traits: “A man of that character will go far in this world.”Ĥ. Breed: Besides the functional use of this term to refer to types of animals within a single species, it may also be used figuratively to refer to someone with a previously described or implicit set of qualities: “Sadly, a person of that breed is hard to find these days.”ģ. Bent: From the sense of “inclination,” this word has developed a figurative meaning closer to “bias” or “talent” but is also suitable as a substitute for type: “People of that bent will be bored here.”Ģ. Here is a list of synonyms for type with connotations and sample sentences.ġ. Which type of word is suitable for referring to a type of person, place, or thing? Type will do, but plenty of alternatives, some with distinct and vivid connotations, are available.
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