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 But many booth owners take great care on their displays and spend their free time arranging their wares just so. —

Josh Miller, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026 Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow laid the groundwork for a settlement in Brooklyn, arranging a small village in what would become the United States into one of the first grid patterns. —

Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Its artificial intelligence, named Gauss, has formalized two complex proofs related to arranging spheres in higher dimensions by mathematician Maryna Viazovska. —

Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026 Unbeknownst to Audrey, her cousin had secretly coordinated with several of her closest friends, arranging surprise appearances on the plane and at their destination. —

Ronnie Li, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 The Department of Homeland Security was arranging to send ICE agents to 14 airports across the country, CNN reported Monday morning. —

Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026 Throughout the year, guests can partake in flower arranging workshops, cooking classes, tastings, and seminars at the Culinary Academy with Executive Chef Riccardo Bacciottini. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026 Madrazo also has great discernment in subtly arranging pictorial props, such as clothing, cards or flowers, that stage his winsome female figures to good effect. —

Benjamin Lima special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 Securing the approvals needed for a new baseball stadium and arranging financing for what could be a more than $1 billion project will take years. —

Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

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Stars made sacrificial effort plays that could convince most spectators this was a playoff showdown — Jamal Murray diving into the second row to save a loose ball, Aaron Gordon developing a limp then playing through it to guard De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama on game-deciding possessions.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Daily use and care should also be considered when deciding whether to toss or keep.

— Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026