alphabetize
Sort by letters
To alphabetize is to arrange items in the order of the alphabet, typically by first letter, then second, and so on: alphabetize the spice rack, The entries are alphabetized by last name.
The task implies sorting a list or collection into A-to-Z sequence for easier reference.
Method of ordering
- arrangePlace methodically
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- organizePut into systematic order
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
systematize · categorize · classify · file · catalog · index · rank · prioritize
Spanning the full range
- ABCFirst three letters
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- uppercaseCapital letter form
- lowercaseUncapitalized letter form
characters · initial · first-letter · glyphs · script
Alphabetical guide to contents
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
- directoryFile system container
- encyclopediaComprehensive subject-matter collection
thesaurus · bibliography · lexicon · gazetteer · concordance · catalog · lookup · cross-reference
sort
Method of ordering
order · systematize · categorize · classify · file · catalog · index · rank · prioritize · structure
A-to-Z
Spanning the full range
- ABCFirst three letters
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- uppercaseCapital letter form
lowercase · characters · initial · first-letter · glyphs · script
index
Alphabetical guide to contents
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
- directoryFile system container
encyclopedia · thesaurus · bibliography · lexicon · gazetteer · concordance · catalog · lookup · cross-reference · appendix
alphabetizerandomize
Introduce disorder systematically
scramble · jumble · disorder · disarrange · shuffle
alphabetizecategorize
Assign to distinct groups
rank · prioritize · index · group · classify
- alphabetical orderArrangement by first letters
- alphabetic orderLetter-based sorting system
- alphabetical listItems arranged A-to-Z
- alphabetical indexOrganized term finder
- alphabetical arrangementSequence following letter order
- alphabetical sortingArranging items by letter sequence
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