Definitions

put in order

VERB

arrange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

file form organize

STRONG

align array class classify dispose group police position range rank regulate sort spruce systematize tidy

WEAK

clear the decks fix up line up methodize police up put in good shape put to rights spruce up whip into shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disarrange disorder

STRONG

disorganize displace jumble mismanage mix up scatter

WEAK

confuse derange disperse disturb not plan

VERB

correct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter amend cure improve mend rectify redress regulate remediate remedy repair review revise straighten out upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate better change debug doctor edit emend help launder polish reclaim reconstruct reform remodel reorganize retouch right scrub

WEAK

clean up clean up act do over fiddle with fix up get with it go over make over make right make up for pay dues pick up set right set straight shape up touch up turn around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage depress destroy harm hurt injure maintain remain ruin weaken worsen

WEAK

be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil

VERB

methodize

Synonyms

WEAK

align array class classify clear the decks dispose file fix up form group line up order organize police police up position put in good shape put to rights range rank regulate sort spruce spruce up systematize systemize tidy whip into shape

VERB

neaten

Synonyms

STRONG

arrange clean groom order

WEAK

clear the decks fix up put in good shape shape up spruce up straighten up whip into shape

Antonyms

STRONG

disorder disorganize mix up

VERB

organize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

construct coordinate create establish form formulate regulate run set up

STRONG

adapt adjust catalogue classify codify combine compose constitute correlate dispose fashion fit frame group harmonize marshal mold pigeonhole range settle shape standardize straighten tabulate tailor

WEAK

be responsible for get going get-together lick into shape line up look after methodize put together see to straighten out take care of whip into shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy ruin

STRONG

confuse differ disarrange disconnect disorder disorganize disperse disturb mix up move scatter unfit upset

VERB

pack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bind bundle collect gather load store stow

STRONG

batch brace bunch burden dispose fasten package tie warehouse

WEAK

get ready

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse distribute divide scatter separate spread waste

STRONG

detach disconnect loosen unfasten

WEAK

allocate dismantle dispose keep maintain unpack untie

VERB

prepare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange assemble brace develop draw up equip form formulate gird make plan produce provide qualify ready strengthen supply train

STRONG

adapt adjust anticipate appoint coach concoct construct contrive cook dispose endow fabricate fashion fit fix fortify furnish groom outfit perfect practice prime settle steel

WEAK

build up fill in fit out lay the groundwork make provision make up put together smooth the way turn out warm up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage disperse dissuade forget halt hurt let go neglect ruin scatter stop take weaken

STRONG

break confuse demolish disarrange disorder disorganize disturb ignore unfit unfurnish unsettle upset wreck

VERB

regulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjust administer balance classify conduct control coordinate determine govern handle improve monitor oversee readjust rectify standardize supervise

STRONG

adapt allocate arrange correct direct dispose fit fix guide legislate measure moderate modulate order reconcile rule run set settle square superintend systematize temper time true tune

WEAK

methodize pull things together shape up straighten up tune up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

damage mismanage neglect obey waver worsen

STRONG

confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize displace disturb halt leave misguide mislead mix up serve soften unsettle upset

WEAK

deregulate

VERB

repair

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate for correct heal improve mend overhaul patch rebuild recover rectify refurbish remedy renovate retrieve revamp revive

STRONG

darn debug doctor emend recondition redress reform refresh rejuvenate remediate renew retread right settle sew square

WEAK

do up fiddle with give a face-lift make good make up for patch up put back together put right touch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage decline destroy harm hurt injure ruin weaken worsen

STRONG

kill upset

WEAK

maintain remain spoil stay wreck

VERB

sort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange catalogue categorize comb cull separate sift

STRONG

assort choose class classify distribute divide file grade group order peg pick pigeonhole rank riddle screen select systematize tab typecast winnow

WEAK

button down put down as put down for put in shape put to rights size up

Antonyms

STRONG

collect disarrange disorder disorganize gather hold keep maintain mix up refuse reject scatter

VERB

straighten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rectify uncoil

STRONG

align arrange compose correct even level neaten order tidy unbend uncurl unfold unravel unsnarl untwist

WEAK

make plumb make straight put perpendicular put straight put to rights put upright put vertical set to rights smarten up spruce up

Antonyms

STRONG

disarrange disorder disorganize disperse mess up mix up scatter

WEAK

bend curve move twist

VERB

tidy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix up spruce spruce up

STRONG

clean frame groom neaten order police straighten tauten

WEAK

clear the decks get act together pull together put in good shape put in shape put to rights shape up straighten up whip into shape

Antonyms

WEAK

dirty dishevel disorder disorganize jumble litter

VERB

trig

Synonyms

STRONG

clean frame groom order police spruce trim

WEAK

clear the decks fix up freshen get act together neaten pull together put in good shape put in shape put to rights shape up slick up spruce up straighten straighten up tauten whip into shape

VERB

untangle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear up disentangle extricate unravel unscramble

STRONG

disembroil disencumber explain solve unsnarl untwist unweave

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entangle

WEAK

tangle twist

Example Sentences

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“Explicit effort needs to be put in order to curtail it.”

From Scientific American • Jul. 28, 2023

The helicopters broadcast messages in the Huitoto language recorded by the children's grandmother urging them to stop moving and stay put in order to give the army a better chance of finding them.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

He said an announcement of the death had been delayed while matters involving Mr. Anger’s estate were being put in order.

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

The president said he had "put in order" Mexico's relations with the United States.

From Reuters • Apr. 21, 2022

The coats of mail, the helmets, the lances, pikes, bows and arrows were being put in order, and the great two-handed sword hung on the wall.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

put in order

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