sort out
Put in order
Sort out means to organize, resolve, or deal with something that's confused or problematic.
You sort out a messy drawer by putting things in order.
You sort out a disagreement by working through it: Let me sort out this mess with the billing department.
In British usage especially, to sort someone out can mean to deal with them forcefully—setting them straight or even beating them up.
Reach final terms
disentangle · rectify · remedy · patch up · smooth over · deal with · address · handle
Place methodically
- tidyFree from clutter
- neatenMake orderly
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- systematizeArrange into ordered structure
structure · file · catalog · categorize · group · sequence · prioritize · declutter
Recognize as distinct
- differentiateIdentify differences between things
- segregateSeparate by category
- siftSeparate coarse from fine
- divideSeparate into parts
filter · cull · isolate · extract · screen · winnow · partition · split
Facilitate agreement between disputants
- settleReach final terms
- arbitrateSettle as impartial judge
- mend fencesRestore strained relations
- make peaceResolve conflict between parties
broker · patch things up · bring together · find common ground · reach agreement · come to terms
settle
Reach final terms
untangle · disentangle · rectify · remedy · patch up · smooth over · deal with · address · handle · get to the bottom of
arrange
Place methodically
systematize · structure · file · catalog · categorize · group · sequence · prioritize · declutter · straighten up
distinguish
Recognize as distinct
- differentiateIdentify differences between things
- segregateSeparate by category
- siftSeparate coarse from fine
divide · filter · cull · isolate · extract · screen · winnow · partition · split · parse
mediate
Facilitate agreement between disputants
- settleReach final terms
- arbitrateSettle as impartial judge
- mend fencesRestore strained relations
make peace · broker · patch things up · bring together · find common ground · reach agreement · come to terms
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- helpingaid, assist, give a hand, help, helping hand
- deal with synonymshandle, manage, cope, address, tackle
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- investigatinginvestigate, examine, inspect, probe, search
- phrasal verbspick up, look at, put down, turn on, turn off
sort, out, assorted, resort, assortment, assort, sorter, assorting, sorted out