n. 25B6; noun
the exhibits were divided into three distinct groups : CATEGORY, class, classification, grouping, set, lot, batch, bracket, type, sort, kind, variety, family, species, genus, breed; grade, grading, rank, status.
a group of tourists : CROWD, party, body, band, company, gathering, congregation, assembly, collection, cluster, flock, pack, troop, gang; informal bunch.
a coup attempt by a group within the parliament : FACTION, division, section, clique, coterie, circle, set, ring, camp, bloc, caucus, cabal, fringe movement, splinter group.
the women's group : ASSOCIATION, club, society, league, guild, circle, union.
a small group of trees : CLUSTER, knot, collection, mass, clump.
a local folk group : BAND, ensemble, act; informal line-up, combo, outfit.
25B6; verb
patients were grouped according to their symptoms : CATEGORIZE, classify, class, catalogue, sort, bracket, pigeonhole, grade, rate, rank.
wooden chairs were grouped round the table : PLACE, arrange, assemble, organize, range, line up, dispose.
the two parties grouped together : UNITE, join together/up, team up, join forces, get together, ally, form an alliance, affiliate, combine; collaborate, work together, pull together, cooperate.