Synonyms of aligning

aligning 1 of 2

verb

variants also alining

present participle of align

1

as in agreeing

to bring to or be in a state of agreement

Though we have our differences, we align on many issues.

Related Words

• agreeing
• corresponding
• balancing
• checking
• squaring
• according
• organizing
• coinciding
• standardizing
• arranging
• coordinating
• reconciling
• equalizing
• sorting
• harmonizing
• systematizing
• conforming
• arraying
• adapting
• connecting
• integrating
• tallying
• uniting
• ordering
• rhyming
• evening
• combining
• merging
• comporting
• regularizing
• proportioning
• correlating
• matching
• synchronizing
• accommodating
• keying
• conciliating
• synthesizing
• blending
• joining
• fusing
• tuning
• attuning
• orchestrating
• jibing
• unifying
• going
• riming
• fitting
• pairing
• chording
• dovetailing
• paralleling
• suiting
• registering
• equalling
• equaling
• lining up

Dissimilar Words

• disrupting
• upsetting
• skewing
• disarranging
• alienating
• confusing
• disordering
• deranging
• disturbing
• contradicting
• disorganizing
• messing (up)
• conflicting
• rumpling
• disharmonizing
• disputing
• estranging
• nullifying
• negating
• clashing
• disarraying
• mussing (up)
• differing (from)
• jarring
• disagreeing (with)
• gainsaying

2

as in lining

to set in order

Make sure your quilting squares are aligned and pinned before sewing.

She was waiting for the stars to align.

Related Words

• lining
• placing
• cueing
• cuing
• queueing
• setting
• queuing
• prioritizing
• lining up
• filing
• arranging
• balancing
• emplacing
• displaying
• organizing
• sequencing
• disposing
• standardizing
• alphabetizing
• classifying
• equalizing
• codifying
• setting out
• systematizing
• hierarchizing
• marshalling
• arraying
• ordering
• mapping (out)
• evening
• marshaling
• regularizing
• proportioning
• ranging
• grooming
• laying out
• unscrambling
• drawing up
• straightening (up)
• making up
• tidying (up)
• sprucing (up)

Dissimilar Words

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

aligning

2 of 2

noun

variants also alining

as in alignment

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aligning

Verb

The only justice who agreed with Thomas with less frequency was liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, with the two aligning on 54 percent of cases. —Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025

Noun

By steadily aligning with market shifts and making incremental improvements, teams maintain constant momentum and can adjust to insights and advances in real time. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025

The move signals how international brands are now aligning with India’s cultural calendar — not just observing it, but participating in it. —Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025

The city is committed to aligning with all federal and state government precedents and standards with a priority for compliance, the official said. —Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025

After the main event, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed brutally attacked their leader, with Paul Heyman aligning with the two aggressors. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

The stars are aligning for this year’s Denver Film Festival. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025

By aligning with these outlets, brands can amplify their stories, reach target audiences and shape industry narratives. —Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025

The series represents a test case for India’s digital production capabilities, aligning with government initiatives promoting local technology development. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025

At the forefront are the leaders, which consist of brands already aligning with regulations like CSRD and CSDDD, and preparing for European Union’s introduction of digital product passports. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025