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

On a lesser show, Lee would have thrown Dale a meaningful look, baffled that the material world was aligning with the woo-woo. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

But as Cathy moves through life and eventually into her role as a brothel owner (when she is known as Kate), makeup becomes increasingly accessible, aligning with her character arc. — Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

In part, that’s because nearly every Jewish party has ruled out the idea of aligning with them. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026

Wrangler noted that the collection bridges the workwear and outdoor categories, aligning with its strategy to expand beyond traditional denim. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

By contrast, long-term investing remains focused on owning productive assets, participating in economic growth and aligning investment decisions with broader financial objectives. — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Although Congress rejected those budget cuts, several thousand grants were canceled or suspended, including for not aligning with the government’s priorities. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

But as the Iran war squeezes Republicans ahead of the midterms, Democrats are aligning to call for the defense secretary’s ouster or resignation. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The tribes aligning with Kalshi don’t see it as a battle with opposing sides. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026