Synonyms of tier

tier

noun

ˈtir 

as in type

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

the bottom tier of entrants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• category
• kind
• group
• classification
• class
• bracket
• sort
• grade
• league
• species
• family
• section
• genus
• generation
• variety
• set
• rank(s)
• division
• rubric
• order
• breed
• kidney
• description
• specialty
• subgroup
• subspecies
• branch
• subclass
• subdivision
• race
• feather
• manner
• speciality
• nature
• title
• ilk
• label
• like
• heading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tier

The light-and-music show has three types of shows, with multiple pricing tiers within each to provide a more affordable experience. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Once those connections are available, corporate teams can filter suppliers and worksites by tier in Sedex’s analytics dashboards. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Altuzarra and Khaite endorsements typically take one selling season to reach mall-tier brands, and Trendalytics is already flagging consumer-demand signals. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

But if the yuan isn’t quite ready to take the top spot, Lu suggested that other second-tier currencies might see competition from the yuan. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026