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Another word for reclassify

Choosing another word for reclassify depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To assign someone or something to a different class, category, or group.

Usage Example

"In 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted to recategorize Pluto as a dwarf planet."

Strongest
recategorize
Strong
redesignate
reassign
relabel
regrade

• verb (Context 2)

To change the official security status or level of confidentiality of a document or piece of information.

Usage Example

"The agency decided to redesignate several historical intelligence files so researchers could access them."

Strong
redesignate

Opposites of reclassify

The opposite of reclassify shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

declassify
See all opposites of reclassify

• Nearby Words

reclaimable
reclamation
reclassification
reclassify
reclean
reclinable
recline

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Reclassify. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/reclassify
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