Synonyms of aligning

aligning 1 of 2

noun

variants also alining

as in alignment

Related Words

• alignment
• 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

aligning

2 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
• attuning
• tuning
• orchestrating
• jibing
• unifying
• going
• fitting
• pairing
• chording
• dovetailing
• paralleling
• suiting
• registering
• 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
• cuing
• queuing
• prioritizing
• setting
• lining up
• filing
• emplacing
• arranging
• balancing
• displaying
• organizing
• sequencing
• standardizing
• disposing
• classifying
• equalizing
• codifying
• setting out
• systematizing
• alphabetizing
• hierarchizing
• arraying
• mapping (out)
• ordering
• evening
• marshaling
• regularizing
• proportioning
• ranging
• grooming
• unscrambling
• laying out
• drawing up
• making up
• straightening (up)
• tidying (up)
• sprucing (up)

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aligning

Noun

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

Verb

By aligning the right people with the right roles and encouraging an environment of mutual understanding, behavioral assessments play a pivotal role in creating high-performing teams that excel in collaboration and achieve business success. — Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

The greatest business value comes from aligning actions with each customer’s risk, value and context, engaging the right customer, at the right time, with the right action. — Dr. Vasudeva Akula, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The sticking point, again, is aligning incentives between buyers and suppliers in service of the wider needs of the industry. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Still, the two candidates — both school board presidents — are pushing decidedly political campaigns, one aligning with liberal Democrats and the other with pro-Trump Republicans. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

For years, aligning marketing and sales has been one of the most persistent priorities in commercial leadership—and one of the hardest to achieve. — Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026

Likewise, Nvidia’s purchase of Hugging Face allows the AI chip giant to go on the offensive by further aligning open-source LLM development with the Nvidia ecosystem, while also playing defense by keeping the platform out of competitors’ hands. — CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Some progress has already been made on aligning subsidies in North America. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, despite all these factors aligning in their favor, the Longhorns also have arguably the toughest schedule in the country. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026