Synonyms for classify

Verb

1. classify, cl sort, assort, sort out, separate, categorize, categorise

usage: arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"

2. classify, restrict

usage: declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents"

3. relegate, classify, assign, attribute

usage: assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms"