ALIGNMENTS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

alignments

noun

variants also alinements

plural of alignment

as in layouts

the way objects in space are arranged in proper relation to one another The alignment of the text with the pictures is off.

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Recent Examples of alignments Keep in mind that after the first that took place in July, this is the second of thirteen alignments that will unfold between these two planets before 2032. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 If the cost of finishing this frenetic playoff push is peculiar defensive alignments, the Astros will pay it. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Summary Major League Soccer is reportedly planning significant playoff format changes, moving away from current conference alignments to a single table with five geographic divisions for scheduling. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 This year, with the FHSAA restructuring classification alignments, those two teams find themselves in the same class and headed on a collision course in the same 6A district. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Regional alignments will drift further away from the anti-Iranian coalition that American officials envision. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 His greater concern is that even a militarily weak pact could encourage opposing alignments to harden. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 While the Maxwell Ratings reflect each team’s strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by the games, region alignments and playoff brackets. — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Still, the event offers a rare opportunity to watch one of nature's most precise cosmic alignments unfold overhead. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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Noun

These options give equipment manufacturers additional flexibility when adapting the supply to existing hardware layouts.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
IvyCraft interprets document layouts, page structures, and images instead of extracting text alone.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of layouts

Noun

To weaponize this advantage, the 30 clubs have withheld roughly $75 million each in central-fund distributions, amassing a $2 billion liquidity holdback.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
This year, the treasurer expects distributions from September bills to begin landing in October.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributions

Noun

Standard materials send reflecting waves outward at equal angles, creating unpredictable chaotic patterns inside irregular containers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Before forward-facing sonar, anglers studied past tournaments and memorized successful fishing patterns at various times of the year.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of patterns

Noun

Nonetheless, his corpus boasts certain continuities and several recurring motifs.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Advertisement Kryptonite, the iconic weakness of Superman and Supergirl (along with red suns and, in some continuities, magic), was first created for the '40s radio serial The Adventures of Superman.

— James Grebey, Time, 26 June 2026

Definition of continuities

Noun

But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
For investors evaluating the domestic energy landscape, the distinct strategic orientations of the big three independent operators illustrate how this cash windfall is being captured.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of orientations

Noun

At crucial junctures over the centuries, parallel concepts of order, displays of power, and reflections of economic structures have manifested in both dance and police work.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The playground is less playground, more sprawling treehouse, complete with climbing structures, waterslides, and two toddler-friendly pools.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of structures

Noun

And, of course, there are more gunfights and suspense sequences, including with champagne bottles as blunt weapons for Knightley in her second-season return.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
But sequences in the film that show his inner torment serve an important purpose, says Primetime editor Daniel Garber.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sequences

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