groups (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡruːps/

Definition

Two or more people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

Examples

• The teacher divided the students into small groups for the activity.

• We saw several groups of tourists taking pictures of the landmark.

• The company is organized into different functional groups.

How to Use groups

groups of (prepositional phrase)

Indicating a quantity or number of things or people. — "Several groups of birds flew overhead."

in groups (prepositional phrase)

Arranged or gathered together as distinct units. — "They arrived in groups of three or four."

Synonyms of groups

Words with a similar meaning to groups:

• sets
• teams
• classes
• collections
• crowds

Antonyms of groups

Words with the opposite meaning to groups:

• individuals
• solos

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