Definitions

on the order of

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alike comparable related

STRONG

agnate allied allying approximating close cognate conforming congeneric consonant corresponding double equal equaling equivalent jibing matching near parallel relating resembling same twin uniform

WEAK

according to akin analogous approximative carbon-copy coextensive commensurate compatible congenerous consistent homologous identical in the manner of much the same not far from not unlike selfsame such undifferentiated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

different dissimilar unlike

STRONG

away changing divergent far inconsistent mismatched unalike unequal unfriendly variable

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The labor markets are on the order of $10 trillion to $20 trillion, whether in the digital or the physical economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“The down time could be pretty short. It could be on the order of a few weeks instead of many months,” he said, depending on what else needs to be replaced in the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The Fed would have to take a loss on the order of some $320 billion on the trade, according to Guha’s estimate.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

The chemical differences between the two disks reveal how quickly these environments can evolve -- on the order of only 2 million years.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025

The beats are so regular, in fact, that they can be timed; for equal temperament they are on the order of a beat per second in the mid range of a piano.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

on the order of

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