arrangements

plural of arrangement
1
2
as in layouts
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized an artistic arrangement of the vases on the shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

3
as in designs
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the close arrangement of the figures in the family portrait is meant to be symbolic of their close emotional attachment

Synonyms & Similar Words

4
as in sequences
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the ill-advised arrangement of works in the piano recital resulted in pieces of similar mood being played back-to-back

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of arrangements Residents were advised to prepare to leave, gather important belongings and make arrangements for pets in case the warning was upgraded to an evacuation order. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The church said official funeral arrangements would be shared as that information became available. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Other research into how likely an employer is to allow remote and hybrid work arrangements after the pandemic has focused on executives’ traits, such as their age and personalities. — Sebastian Fixson, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 Korkiya said the project had still not reached full construction by late summer 2026, with Russian and Iranian officials continuing to work on the implementation and construction arrangements. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 According to Lawrence, an athlete’s total economic package can consist of school payments, collective money, brand deals and other commercial arrangements. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Understanding Core Principles and Elements Similar to round arrangements, rhythm, proportion, and scale are also important when making a parallel design, but there are other principles and elements to keep in mind. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 Upgrade your seating arrangements before holiday hosting and scoop up the Benchwright Dining Bench while it’s discounted. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 Fortum has previously said that new nuclear projects would require strong customer demand secured through long-term power purchase agreements, strategic partners, appropriate financing and risk-sharing arrangements. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
Noun
  • But Paulina’s big plans are upended by the arrival at the school of Ericka (Jasmine Amy Rogers), a light-skinned Black girl from America with a Ghanaian father and a white mother back in Ohio.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But unlike its competitors, Mistral has no plans to slow down development of advanced models.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These options give equipment manufacturers additional flexibility when adapting the supply to existing hardware layouts.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • IvyCraft interprets document layouts, page structures, and images instead of extracting text alone.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Competitors, well aware of Meta’s reputation, are trying to win by making privacy central to their designs.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • With their timeless minimalist look, one of the most popular designs are the Gianvito 105 stiletto pumps.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And, of course, there are more gunfights and suspense sequences, including with champagne bottles as blunt weapons for Knightley in her second-season return.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But sequences in the film that show his inner torment serve an important purpose, says Primetime editor Daniel Garber.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • However, KraneShares’ Brendan Ahern recommended that investors consider strategies that could protect them from wild market swings in China.
    — Julian Torres,Stephanie Landsman, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Martinez will join the film company immediately and will oversee its theatrical distribution strategies, planning and execution across the Bleecker Street and Crosswalk slates.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Rather than heading straight for Utah, spend time exploring the desert beyond the Strip, including the red-rock formations and ancient petroglyphs of Valley of Fire State Park.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After setting sail, the boat zigzags between tropical islands covered in coconut palms and Jenga-like rock formations.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As newer formats are designed around cold water from day one, the assumption that hot is better has fewer places to hold on.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Wearables gain local memory The team demonstrated that the technology is compatible with different manufacturing formats.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This year, the treasurer expects distributions from September bills to begin landing in October.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The research team’s next release, LandScan Mosaic Timeseries (LSM-TS), will have annual population distributions spanning 50 years, from 1975 through 2024.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster