INDEXING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

indexing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of indexing

as in classification

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Relevance

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indexing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of index

as in entering

to put (someone or something) on a list indexed all the books in the library by category

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Noun

Much as low-cost indexing reduced the value of active management that did not consistently add value, AI may raise expectations across the industry and focus attention on areas where advisors offer insight, judgment and perspective. — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Winding machines can process up to 240 cells per minute, while a rotary indexing system performs tab flattening and full-tab forming in a single step. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Economists generally have calculated that whatever economic growth could be ascribed to the change would be washed out by the revenue loss from inflation-indexing only new purchases, and utterly swamped by the cost of indexing all holdings, past and future. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 OpenAI’s trajectory mirrors the rise of Google parent Alphabet, which built its business around indexing the web and now has a foothold in everything from consumer tech devices to health research. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indexing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexing

Noun

Those points can matter because security classification helps determine the level of institution in which a person serves a sentence.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The union and the company will work to facilitate the employees' return over the next 30 days and warned that the process may come with some challenges, including different job classifications returning on different schedules.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of classification

Verb

Prior to entering the pharmacy, an approximately three-minute drive from the family’s home, evidence presented in court showed Patrick sent an email, then went inside the store.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Besides, the naked eye gives a better sense of the moon as a whole object entering a larger object's shadow.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of entering

Noun

In addition to having been kept in impeccable shape over the years, this example had just 958 miles on its odometer at the time of cataloging.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
That means regular public access through exhibitions, posted hours, or tours, along with educational programs, lectures, and publications, scholarly research access, and rigorous cataloging.

— Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cataloging

Verb

That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Discreetly, the clerk showed him a piece of paper listing a handful of organizations and individuals.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of listing

Noun

Good visual organization and logical categorization can bypass that mental load, though.

— Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The regulations also establish a process through which a player may seek a change in categorization by demonstrating that no competitive advantage would result.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of categorization

Noun

Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

Definition of codification

Verb

For the overtime tax break, eligible workers can deduct a portion — up to $12,500 for single tax filers or $25,000 for married couples filing jointly — of qualifying overtime on their tax return.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
The public hearing was held amid some backlash against the rollout, which has sparked confusion and has had some homeowners filing legal challenges.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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