Characterize
Characterize verb - To point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group.
Usage example: how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?
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Synonyms for Characterize
Categorize and characterize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Categorize" instead a verb "Characterize".
Categorize
Categorize verb - To arrange or assign according to type.
Characterize and categorize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characterize" instead a verb "Categorize".
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Related pairs
- mark and characterize
- mark and categorize
- name and characterize
- name and categorize
- brand and characterize
- brand and categorize
- class and characterize
- class and categorize
- sort and characterize
- sort and categorize
- stamp and characterize
- stamp and categorize
- classify and characterize
- classify and categorize
Common collocations
| people | characterize people | categorize people |
| relationship | characterize relationship | categorize relationship |
| series | characterize series | categorize series |
| way | characterize way | categorize way |
| Other words: characters, world, game. | ||
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