come to order

VERB

rally

Synonyms

STRONG

arouse assemble awaken bestir challenge charge collect convene counterattack encourage fire gather inspirit kindle marshal mobilize muster organize reassemble redouble reform refresh regroup rejuvenate renew restore resurrect resuscitate revive rouse summon surge urge wake waken whet

WEAK

bond together bring to order bring together call to arms come about come together get-together round up wreak havoc

Antonyms

STRONG

bore calm damage dampen destroy discourage disenchant disorganize disperse dissuade distribute divide dull halt hurt kill ruin scatter separate stop

WEAK

lose regress weaken

Example Sentences

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come to order

So why did this hearing come to order?

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2025

“The Senate will come to order and the clerk will read a communication to the Senate,” said Rubio.

From Fox News ● Aug. 28, 2019

"People come to order things after work," said Shen, 52.

From Reuters ● Jul. 30, 2015

I see, instead, a hapless substitute teacher whose unruly class refuses to come to order.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2015

Having been thus enjoined, the meeting did come to order.

From A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism by Upton Sinclair