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order

[awr-der] / ˈɔr dər /
NOUN
arrangement, organization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
form line plan procedure regulation rule structure system
STRONG
adjustment aligning array assortment cast categorization classification codification composition computation disposal disposition distribution establishment grouping harmony layout lineup management method neatness ordering orderliness pattern placement procession progression propriety regularity scale scheme sequence series setup standardization succession symmetry tidiness uniformity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorganization
STRONG
chaos disagreement discord disorder disproportion fighting imbalance mismanagement
WEAK
confusion mess muddle
NOUN
lawfulness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
control law peace
STRONG
calm decorousness decorum discipline goodness integrity niceness orderliness peacefulness probity properness propriety quiet rectitude rightness seemliness suitability tranquility uprightness
WEAK
law and order
Antonyms
STRONG
dishonesty indecency turbulence violence
WEAK
lawlessness liberty license
NOUN
class, status
Synonyms
STRONGEST
line place position
STRONG
bracket branch breed cast caste degree description estate family feather genre genus grade hierarchy ilk kidney kind nature pigeonhole rank set slot sort species station stripe subclass type
WEAK
pecking order taxonomic group
NOUN
command
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authorization charge decree direction directive injunction instruction law mandate permission regulation rule
STRONG
behest bidding commandment dictate ordinance precept say-so stipulation ukase word
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial veto
STRONG
request
WEAK
answer
NOUN
request; purchase agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application purchase shipment
STRONG
amount booking bulk commission engagement goods materials quantity requisition reservation reserve stipulation
NOUN
organization
Synonyms
STRONG
association brotherhood club community company fraternity guild league lodge sect sisterhood society sodality sorority union
Antonyms
STRONG
division separation
WEAK
disorder disorganization
VERB
command, authorize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buy call for charge direct hire instruct obtain request require tell warn
STRONG
adjure bid book decree dictate enact engage enjoin ordain prescribe reserve secure
WEAK
apply for call the shots call the signals contract for pull strings rule the roost send away for
Antonyms
STRONG
cancel give up refuse
WEAK
disallow prevent rescind
VERB
arrange, organize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assign conduct distribute establish file place plan
STRONG
adapt adjust align alphabetize array catalogue class classify codify control dispose fix formalize furnish group index line locate manage marshal neaten normalize pattern range regiment regularize regulate right routine settle space standardize streamline systematize tabulate tidy
WEAK
lay out line up methodize put away put to rights set guidelines set in order sort out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorder keep
STRONG
break change confuse depart disorganize disturb jumble leave alone mismanage mix up unsettle upset
WEAK
mess up muddle

Example Sentences

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“They would be willing to suffer that in order to have freedom,” Mr. Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"In an AI search engine, the average length is 40 to 60 words. So, you're talking about an order of magnitude of specificity change."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Candidates running for city office were required to be registered to vote in L.A. and to be residents of the city by Jan. 3 in order to be eligible, according to the city clerk’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Your mom probably thought she was on top of things and was avoiding getting your involved in order to spare you the burden and her the embarrassment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

By the time the order came to board, it was pitch dark.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.