arrange
Set in order
To arrange is to put things in a particular order or position: She arranged the flowers in a vase, The books were arranged alphabetically.
The word extends to making plans or preparations: We arranged to meet at noon, He arranged for a car to pick us up.
In music, to arrange is to adapt a composition for different instruments or voices than originally written.
An arrangement is the result of any of these activities—a spatial configuration, a plan, or a musical adaptation.
Method of ordering
- classifyArrange by shared traits
- categorizeAssign to distinct groups
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- systematizeArrange into ordered structure
alphabetize · group · file · sequence · prioritize · align · hierarchy · gradation
Position or location
display · station · distribute · space · situate · orient · configure · dispose
Plan of timed events
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- organizePut into systematic order
- prepareMake ready beforehand
- planDetailed proposal for achieving
set up · book · reserve · confirm · finalize · orchestrate · manage · handle
Arrange complex undertakings
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- transcribeConvert to written form
- adaptModify for new conditions
- harmonizeBring into agreement
instrument · voice · set · transpose · notate · instrumentation · ensemble · parts
sort
Method of ordering
- classifyArrange by shared traits
- categorizeAssign to distinct groups
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
systematize · alphabetize · group · file · sequence · prioritize · align · hierarchy · gradation · succession
place
Position or location
align · display · station · distribute · space · situate · orient · configure · dispose · adjust
schedule
Plan of timed events
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- organizePut into systematic order
- prepareMake ready beforehand
plan · set up · book · reserve · confirm · finalize · orchestrate · manage · handle · logistics
orchestrate
Arrange complex undertakings
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- transcribeConvert to written form
- adaptModify for new conditions
harmonize · instrument · voice · set · transpose · notate · instrumentation · ensemble · parts · sections
- organizecategorize, classify, sort, group, order
- collecting & organizingcollect, gather, organize, collate, curate
- layout adjustmentsmargins, padding, spacing, indent, centering
- game actionsjump, select, run, tap, walk
- preparationprepare, preparing, ready, readies, readiness
- tidyneat, orderly, organized, tidied, uncluttered
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To disturb order
disorder · scatter · disorganize · disarray · jumble
- musical arrangementsAdapted versions of compositions
- living arrangement
- music arrangementAdapted version of composition
- arranged marriageFamily-selected spousal pairing
- flower arrangementComposed display of cut blooms
- seating arrangementAssigned positions for sitting
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