Pigeonholed

C1 16+

Synonyms of pigeonholed

Antonyms of pigeonholed

Collocations of pigeonholed

stereotype
Frequency: 75 %

She felt pigeonholed by the stereotype that all blondes are unintelligent.

category
Frequency: 70 %

She was tired of being pigeonholed into the category of 'young and inexperienced'.

label
Frequency: 60 %

He didn't want to be pigeonholed with the label of being a troublemaker.

typecast
Frequency: 50 %

The actor was constantly typecast and pigeonholed into playing the same character.

classify
Frequency: 45 %

She didn't want to be pigeonholed and classified based on her appearance.

Idiomatic Expressions for pigeonholed

  • Phrase: pigeonholed into a role
    Meaning: to be forced into a specific role or position, often without the opportunity to explore other options
    Usage: Despite her talents in various areas, she was pigeonholed into a marketing role and never given the chance to work in other departments.