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arrange

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of arrange

1 to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
  • arrange a time for the meeting
  • arrange money matters for your trip
Synonyms of arrange

agree (on), decide, fix, set, settle
Words Related to arrange

contract, pledge, promise

blueprint, calculate, chart, concert, design, draft, frame, hammer out, intrigue, lay out, maneuver, map (out), plan, program (also programme), schematize, scheme, shape, square away, work out

choose, conclude, determine, figure, opt, resolve

affirm, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, OK (or okay), sanction, warrant

close, complete, end, finalize, finish, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

bargain, chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate
Phrases Synonymous with arrange

dispose of
Near Antonyms of arrange

abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke

differ (over), disagree (with)

counter, debate, object, oppose, protest, resist

contest, dispute
2 to put into a particular arrangement
  • arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet
Synonyms of arrange

array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, lay out, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, systematize
Words Related to arrange

groom, make up, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up)

unscramble

align (also aline), cue, line, line up, queue

alphabetize, file, hierarchize, prioritize, sequence

emplace, place, set

display, map (out), set out
Antonyms of arrange

derange, disarrange, disarray, disorder, mess (up), muss (up), rumple, upset
3 to bring about through discussion and compromise
  • I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinemaʼs manager
Synonyms of arrange

bargain, concert, conclude, negotiate
Words Related to arrange

settle (on or upon)

chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, palter

agree

contract, covenant

argue, debate, discuss, hammer out, hash (over), reason, talk, talk over, work out

renegotiate
4 to work out the details of (something) in advance
  • we need to arrange our European vacation so that we can get the best deals
Synonyms of arrange

blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, plan, prepare, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)
Words Related to arrange

conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up

concert, get up

draft, outline, sketch

aim, figure, have on, intend, mean

contemplate, meditate, premeditate

Synonym Discussion of arrange

order, arrange, marshal, organize, systematize, methodize mean to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other. order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.
    • ordered her business affairs
arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.
    • arranged the files numerically
marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.
    • marshaling the facts for argument
organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.
    • organized the volunteers into teams
systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.
    • systematized billing procedures
methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.
    • methodizes every aspect of daily living

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