order

order

verb

Definition of ORDER

1

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 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

2

to give a request or demand for <the players ordered hamburgers for lunch>

Synonyms ask (for), put in (for), request, requisition

Related Words commission, solicit; charter, hire, license (also licence)

Phrases call for

3

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority <the teacher ordered that everyone sit down immediately and be quiet>

Synonyms call, decree, dictate, direct, mandate, ordain, order

Related Words ask, petition, request; demand, require

Near Antonyms cancel, countermand, rescind

4

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority <the police officer ordered the crowd to back away from the suspect>

Synonyms adjure, bid, boss (around), charge, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell

Related Words ask, petition, request; beg, beseech, entreat; advise, counsel, warn; appoint, assign, authorize, commission; oversee, superintend, supervise; conduct, control, lead, manage; coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require

Near Antonyms comply (with), follow, keep, observe

Antonyms mind, obey