Synonyms of arrangements

arrangements

noun

plural of arrangement

1

as in plans

a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective

will work out a visitation arrangement in court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plans
• strategies
• blueprints
• programs
• schemes
• projects
• systems
• designs
• proposals
• procedures
• ways
• ideas
• games
• master plans
• game plans
• recipes
• ground plans
• devices
• techniques
• road maps
• policies
• purposes
• plots
• intentions
• maneuvers
• tactics
• specifications
• contrivances
• protocols
• means
• collusions
• conspiracies
• conceptions
• intents
• subterfuges
• stratagems
• maps
• patterns
• ruses
• tricks
• gambits
• setups
• diagrams
• layouts
• formulas
• specifics
• aims
• platforms
• counterstrategies
• counterplans
• projets

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

• layouts
• formations
• formats
• setups
• configurations
• plans
• designs
• conformations
• compositions
• setouts
• schemes
• structures
• constructions
• builds
• constitutions
• makeups
• getups

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

• layouts
• designs
• formats
• compositions
• themes
• patterns
• motifs
• forms
• configurations
• constellations
• ordonnances
• makeups
• getups

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

• sequences
• distributions
• orderings
• setups
• dispositions
• orders
• arrays
• disposals
• layouts
• continuities
• chains
• processions
• priorities
• series
• structures
• designs
• successions
• patterns
• systems
• progressions
• alignments
• precedences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disruptions
• disorders
• confusions
• upsets
• disorganizations
• disconnections

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arrangements

These are songs that iterate and elevate minor party fouls into dramas of symphonic proportion, arrangements that articulate the heightened emotions churning inside anxious minds. — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Unlike litigation in federal court, arbitration and mediation are generally conducted outside the public judicial process and often subject to confidentiality arrangements. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Similar arrangements were in place in France and would be adopted elsewhere in Europe during the course of the century. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Sports are not unique in attracting potentially abusive arrangements, according to Jones. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

The millimeter-wide arrangements of around 10,000 nerves and supporting cells sat on microelectrode arrays that let researchers stimulate the tissue and record its activity. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

Talking about wills, medical wishes, funeral arrangements or who will handle the finances if a parent becomes incapacitated can feel intrusive, particularly when a parent is still healthy and independent. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Shared services require clear accountability, access boundaries, monitoring, escalation paths and recovery arrangements. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Haltom City announced funeral arrangements for An Truong, the first Vietnamese-American mayor in Tarrant County, who died of complications from cancer on Friday. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026