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ordering

ADJECTIVE
governing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administrative dominant guiding ruling
STRONG
absolute ascendant conducting controlling determining directing dominating executive mastering overseeing restraining superintending
WEAK
authoritative gubernatorial influential magisterial presidential regulatory supervisory supreme
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior subordinate
WEAK
powerless tributary
ADJECTIVE
imperative
Synonyms
STRONG
bidding dominant imperial stern
WEAK
aggressive autocratic bossy commanding dictatorial domineering harsh high-handed imperious overbearing peremptory powerful
Antonyms
WEAK
discretionary free inessential optional secondary unnecessary unrestrained voluntary
ADJECTIVE
operating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
performing running
STRONG
accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing finishing fulfilling guiding maintaining managing manipulating moving practicing regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding
WEAK
at work
NOUN
adjustment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alteration arrangement improvement modification readjustment regulation
STRONG
acclimation acclimatization balancing conformance fitting fixing mending organization orientation redress regulating setting shaping standardization turning
WEAK
correcting organizing repairing
NOUN
arrangement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
composition design distribution form method pattern structure system
STRONG
alignment array classification combination display disposition grouping lineup organization rank sequence setup
WEAK
pecking order ranging
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorder disorganization
NOUN
buying
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shopping transaction
STRONG
acquiring getting obtaining procuring
Antonyms
WEAK
selling
NOUN
classification
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocation allotment analysis arrangement coordination designation distribution grade regulation
STRONG
apportionment assignment assortment codification collocation consignment denomination department disposal disposition division echelon gradation grading graduation group grouping kind order ordination organization pigeonholing sizing sorting systematization taxonomy
WEAK
alloting cataloguing categorizing distributing tabulating typecasting
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization keeping retention
NOUN
disposal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocation disposition distribution transfer
STRONG
action arrangement array assignment assortment bequest bestowal consignment control conveyance determination dispensation division effectuation end gift grouping order position provision sequence
WEAK
placing winding-up
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning keeping start
WEAK
hold retention
NOUN
disposition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disposal distribution
STRONG
adjustment classification control decision direction grouping method order organization placement plan regulation sequence
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization lawlessness
WEAK
disarrangement mismanagement
NOUN
distribution
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disposal placement
STRONG
arrangement assortment disposition grouping location order organization sequence
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization
WEAK
collection gathering hoard hoarding maintenance store
NOUN
fixing
Synonyms
STRONG
adapting adjusting adjustment arranging mending repairing
NOUN
gradation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calibration nuance
STRONG
arrangement change degree difference distinction divergence grade grouping level mark measurement modification notch place point position progression rank scale sequence series shade sorting stage succession variation
Antonyms
STRONG
accord agreement sameness similarity unemployment unimportance
NOUN
grouping
Synonyms
STRONGEST
organization
STRONG
alignment array categorization classification combination composition deployment design display disposal disposition distribution form formation layout lineup method order pattern placement
WEAK
pecking order
Antonyms
STRONG
disarrangement disorder disorganization
NOUN
lineup
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rank structure system
STRONG
alignment array categorization classification combination composition deployment design display disposal disposition distribution form formation grouping layout method order organization pattern placement sequence setup
WEAK
pecking order ranging
Antonyms
STRONG
disarrangement disorder disorganization
NOUN
makeup
Synonyms
STRONGEST
content design formation layout setup shape style
STRONG
architecture arrangement assembly configuration constitution construction contents form format order organization plan scheme spread
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization
NOUN
order
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 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
regimentation
Synonyms
STRONG
arrangement classification collectivization command division grouping harmonization mechanization organization regulation rigidity standardization strictness uniformity
WEAK
institutionalization methodization
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization
NOUN
scheme
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement blueprint design device game plan pattern plan program project proposal strategy system theory
STRONG
chart codification contrivance diagram disposition draft expedient layout order outline presentation proposition purpose schedule schema suggestion tactics
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorder disorganization
NOUN
sequence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement array progression string
STRONG
chain classification concatenation continuance continuity continuousness course cycle disposition distribution flow graduation grouping perpetuity placement procession row run sequel skein streak subsequence succession successiveness track train
WEAK
catenation consecution consecutiveness pecking order
Antonyms
STRONG
interruption stoppage

Example Sentences

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Various branches of the military draw up plans for all sorts of contingencies in case the president thinks about ordering one.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Arthur Kesselhaut, now 95, still works a couple of days a week at the company, calling customers and ordering the sugar for its sweetened coconut product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Are you subscribing to any streaming services you’re not using or ordering in more food than you realize?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Among its services is an oil-buying scheme which helps people get cheaper oil by ordering in bulk.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Al noticed that I like them, so he started ordering extra so I can put them in my purse.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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