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

Barry Hankerson accused Jomo Hankerson of mishandling travel arrangements for a Bahamas trip more than 25 years ago that ended in a plane crash that killed the 22-year-old singer and eight others, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

From these arrangements, the mathematician picked out the ones that looked most promising. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Italy on Monday extended for another 15 days its suspension of Schengen free-movement arrangements with Spain, a step first imposed July 31 in response to the mass influx into Ceuta. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Counter-majoritarian arrangements insured that democracy didn’t devolve into two parties taking turns tyrannizing each other. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Kavanagh’s Lawsuits Kavanagh alleges that Sky’s pursuit of Bake Off was a conflict of interest because the broadcaster was privy to contractual arrangements with Channel 4. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Oil can be bought and sold through futures, options, swaps, forward arrangements and physical-market transactions. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Though this had been her big break in Nashville, Parton was feeling confined by playing second fiddle to Wagoner, who, as her producer, often took control of the musical arrangements of her songs. — Stephanie Vander Wel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

This megaplayful Spanish-language version has fun Latin arrangements (accordions! — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026