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
• setting
• queuing
• prioritizing
• lining up
• filing
• arranging
• emplacing
• balancing
• displaying
• organizing
• sequencing
• disposing
• standardizing
• classifying
• equalizing
• codifying
• setting out
• systematizing
• alphabetizing
• hierarchizing
• arraying
• ordering
• mapping (out)
• 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 its product development with the creator identity, Torras is securing its place in a future where mobile creation is the dominant form of cultural currency. —Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026

Growers Guide emphasized how aligning with partners like BCI and SHI makes the feasibility of the data collection part of research achievable and actionable. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026

The night was altogether defined by a stars aligning kind of feel, as Mau P and his team — along with teams from The Concourse Project and Billboard — came together to pull off the show. —Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026

Mercury and Mars are aligning within your cozy 4th house, energizing talks about chores, repairs, moves, or other domestic concerns. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026

Although the association has not yet been confirmed, the team’s analysis suggests the chance of the two signals aligning randomly is low, making the event scientifically intriguing. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026

While openings improved slightly in January, that didn’t translate into much more hiring, aligning with a job market that remains relatively fragile. —Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

So there were a lot of stars aligning there. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

For the greatest success, fine-tune your seeding times to match the specific turf type, aligning these to local environmental conditions. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026