arrange

arrange

verb

Definition of ARRANGE

1

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of <arrange a time for the meeting> <arrange money matters for your trip>

Synonyms agree (on), decide, fix, set, settle

Related Words contract, pledge, promise; blueprint, calculate, chart, concert, design, draft, frame, hammer out, intrigue, lay out, maneuver, map (out), plan, program (also programme), schematize, scheme, shape, square away, work out; choose, conclude, determine, figure, opt, resolve; affirm, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, OK (or okay), sanction, warrant; close, complete, end, finalize, finish, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up; bargain, chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate

Phrases dispose of

Near Antonyms abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke; differ (over), disagree (with); counter, debate, object, oppose, protest, resist; contest, dispute

2

to put into a particular arrangement <arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet>

Synonyms arrange, array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, lay out, marshal (also marshall), organize, range, systematize

Related Words groom, make up, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up); unscramble; align (also aline), cue, line, line up, queue; alphabetize, file, hierarchize, prioritize, sequence; emplace, place, set; display, map (out), set out

Antonyms derange, disarrange, disarray, disorder, mess (up), muss (up), rumple, upset

3

to bring about through discussion and compromise <I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager>

Synonyms arrange, bargain, concert, conclude

Related Words settle (on or upon); chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, palter; agree; contract, covenant; argue, debate, discuss, hammer out, hash (over), reason, talk, talk over, work out; renegotiate

4

to work out the details of (something) in advance <we need to arrange our European vacation so that we can get the best deals>

Synonyms arrange, blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, prepare, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)

Related Words conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up; concert, get up; draft, outline, sketch; aim, figure, have on, intend, mean; contemplate, meditate, premeditate