Synonyms of ordering

ordering 1 of 2

noun

1

as in hierarchy

a scheme of rank or order

in the ordering of crimes, ripping the tags off upholstered furniture should rank fairly low

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hierarchy
• ranking
• ladder
• scale
• series
• graduation
• sequence
• distribution
• level
• array
• disposal
• setup
• arrangement
• situation
• status
• degree
• standing
• place
• food chain
• disposition
• position
• footing
• station
• pecking order
• spot
• reaches
• echelon
• rung

2

as in sequence

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another

the ordering of the children in the procession was according to height

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sequence
• arrangement
• order
• distribution
• setup
• disposition
• disposal
• array
• chain
• continuity
• layout
• procession
• series
• priority
• succession
• design
• precedence
• system
• progression
• alignment
• pattern
• structure
• aligning
• lining up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorder
• confusion
• disruption
• upset
• disorganization
• disconnection
• disjointedness

ordering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of order

1

as in arranging

to put into a particular arrangement

I've ordered all of my CDs according to type of music

he likes to order his life so that there are few surprises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arranging
• classifying
• organizing
• disposing
• systematizing
• placing
• codifying
• ranging
• arraying
• laying out
• marshaling
• drawing up
• grooming
• filing
• displaying
• aligning
• queuing
• prioritizing
• lining
• sequencing
• making up
• straightening (up)
• setting
• cuing
• tidying (up)
• alphabetizing
• lining up
• setting out
• mapping (out)
• hierarchizing
• sprucing (up)
• emplacing
• unscrambling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upsetting
• disordering
• disarranging
• deranging
• messing (up)
• rumpling
• mussing (up)
• disarraying

2

as in requesting

to give a request or demand for

the players ordered hamburgers for lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requesting
• requisitioning
• asking (for)
• calling for
• putting in (for)
• hiring
• licensing
• commissioning
• soliciting
• chartering

3

as in asking

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

the teacher ordered that everyone sit down immediately and be quiet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requesting
• asking
• mandating
• requiring
• directing
• demanding
• dictating
• calling
• calling for
• decreeing
• commanding
• ordaining
• petitioning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• canceling
• rescinding
• countermanding

4

as in instructing

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

the police officer ordered the crowd to back away from the suspect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instructing
• telling
• asking
• commanding
• directing
• enjoining
• advising
• bidding
• begging
• requesting
• charging
• warning
• requiring
• petitioning
• appointing
• adjuring
• bossing (around)
• authorizing
• forcing
• supervising
• assigning
• managing
• commissioning
• controlling
• overseeing
• counseling
• compelling
• entreating
• leading
• conducting
• coercing
• constraining
• beseeching
• superintending
• obliging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• obeying
• observing
• keeping
• minding
• complying (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ordering

Noun

Have questions about ordering or a purchase? —ABC News, 16 June 2026

In December 2025, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged Guerrero Flores with ordering, directing, and facilitating acts of terrorism within the United States. —Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026

And while California has made strides in earthquake safety — with some cities ordering retrofits of vulnerable buildings — progress has been uneven. —Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

The man in surveillance footage apparently placed an order in advance, likely doing so online or with the mobile app, the lawsuit said, adding that police did not request mobile ordering records or payment and account data from McDonald’s. —ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026

Previously, posts appeared on a user's profile grid in chronological order, but users can now control where posts live in the ordering. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Verb

Here are straight answers to the questions people ask most before ordering an at-home microbiome test. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026

This new guidance moves beyond just coffee, soda, water and food leftover containers and will allow additional forms of reuse, like permitting customers to use their own multi-use containers at salad bars or when ordering food from a food truck if the container is clean and sanitized. —Kelley Dennings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026

The two items come amid an online trend highlighting the spectacle of ordering fajitas at a restaurant and drawing attention to one's table. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

Burkina Faso and Chad followed suit, ordering French troops out in 2023 and 2025, respectively. —Kaitlyn Rabe, The Conversation, 16 June 2026

The videos often focus on ordinary moments that feel distinctly American to international visitors, from shopping at Target to ordering oversized restaurant portions. —ABC News, 16 June 2026

Christensen's advice for ordering ice cream is simple. —Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

In bodycam footage, officers are heard ordering the driver to turn the vehicle off. —Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Several students testified that Metcalf, after ordering Anthony to leave his team’s tent, scoffed before Anthony reached a hand into a bag and pulled out a knife. —Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026