Synonyms of alphabetize

alphabetize

verb

as in to file

Related Words

• file
• sequence
• prioritize
• organize
• categorize
• classify
• systematize
• grade
• rank
• dispose
• codify
• order
• arrange
• sort
• isolate
• array
• hierarchize
• draw up
• marshal
• rate
• align
• set out
• lay out
• display
• separate
• range
• unscramble
• line
• line up
• cue
• queue
• map (out)

Dissimilar Words

• disarray
• disarrange
• upset
• derange
• disorder
• mess (up)
• rumple
• muss (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alphabetize

When The Guardian stopped by for a house tour in 2017, Yanagihara had filled the apartment with her collection of more than 12,000 titles alphabetized by author. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026

Like Semple, Korina Valladolid also chose the Gunter for its vinyl collection, which is alphabetized by artist first name from AC/DC and Adele to Zach Bryan and ZZ Top. — René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026

This gift is for music buffs who alphabetizes their records and their novels. — Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025

Every manilla envelope, stuffed to the brim with photo copies, was meticulously alphabetized. — Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2025

Using fewer bits was thought to require more steps—like alphabetizing your books by swapping them one by one on the shelf instead of pulling them all out and reshelving them. — Max Springer, Scientific American, 27 June 2025

Perhaps most radical is Barnett’s decision to alphabetize contributors by first names. — Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

The colorful and recently alphabetized search monstrosity has launched a new tool called Project Sunroof. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2015