rearrange

Put differently now

Rearrange means to change the position or order of things.

You might rearrange furniture in a room, rearrange your schedule to accommodate a meeting, or rearrange the letters in a word to form an anagram.

She rearranged the flowers in the vase.

The word implies the same elements remain—just in a different configuration.

organize

reorganize

Arrange again differently

  • sortMethod of ordering
  • orderMethodical arrangement or request
  • systematizeArrange into ordered structure

categorize · classify · group · prioritize · structure · coordinate · align · tidy · neaten · declutter

physical

reposition

Move to new location

  • shiftMovement or work period
  • moveChange location or act
  • relocateEstablish residence elsewhere

reshuffle · redistribute · transfer · swap · switch · transpose · displace · realign · reconfigure · adjust

furniture

redecorate

Update interior design

feng shui · layout · room · space · floor plan · staging · interior · declutter · optimize · flow

sequence

reorder

Arrange again or replenish

transpose · invert · reverse · rotate · cycle · scramble · randomize · permutation · lineup · series

schedule

reschedule

Assign a different time

advance · shuffle · swap · juggle · shift · reprioritize · calendar · booking · appointment · slot

design

reconfigure

Alter system arrangement

reformat · adjust · modify · tweak · revise · composition · layout · placement · spacing · alignment

Categories
Opposites
change of configuration

rearrangeleave

Sanctioned time away

leave alone · keep · maintain · preserve · let be

order versus disorder

rearrangedisarrange

To disturb order

disorder · disorganize · scramble · jumble · mess up

preserving elements vs. adding/removing

rearrangeadd

Combine into total

remove · delete · insert · subtract · augment

Phrases
Family

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Top 10,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G