ARRANGING Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

arranging

verb

present participle of arrange

as in deciding

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

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Relevance

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as in organizing

to put into a particular arrangement arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet

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as in negotiating

to bring about through discussion and compromise I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager

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as in planning

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

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Recent Examples of arranging Of course, standard service like checking you in, unpacking your luggage, and arranging your room and amenities to your liking is taken care of effortlessly. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 Since then, Elizabeth has been as important to Copeland’s professional life as his personal life, co-founding a children’s theater school with him, arranging his music, and supporting him as he was launched from obscurity. —

Matthew Blackwell, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026 Never Too Much balances personal stories with examples of his remarkable musical output, including early years singing and arranging on David Bowie’s ode to Philly Soul, Young Americans. —

Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026 Emails show Epstein’s associates arranging meetings between him and Black from 2010 to 2017. —

Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 Recent articles in the news report Canada, Mexico, Central and South America arranging trading with countries who don't treat them as stepchildren. —

Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026 Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art of arranging objects within a space to create a harmonious flow of energy that promotes balance. —

Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026 According to detectives, Sears arrived at the location with 17-year-old Olvy Calvo-Martinez and 16-year-old Zaire Craig with the intent to rob Luis Hernandez-Moreno and Aldair Hernandez-Moreno after arranging what police described as a narcotics transaction. —

Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 Song, who remains close to the family, assisted Silvia with both operations, and with household affairs, which included arranging child care. —

Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

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Denver’s return from the bye week in Washington was anything but pretty defensively until Nik Bonitto made one of the plays of the season, batting down a deciding two-point conversion attempt in overtime and sealing the Broncos’ eighth straight win.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Of course, not all airports serve the same destinations, and differences in travel time and parking fees should be considered when deciding which airport to depart from.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026