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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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 In an Instagram Story shared on her official page, the Duchess of Sussex could be seen slicing strawberries into heart shapes and arranging them on a red swirl bagel with a pink spread. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Hamilton devoted herself to making sense of the stories, arranging them in some kind of order and sequence, ironing out contradictions. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 But in the event that Zaslav is out of a job in the coming months, there are worse things than arranging zip-line adventures for the children of Sutton Place. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026 Local animal rights group keeps the cats fed, watered, and sheltered, in addition to arranging medical care when necessary. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 The neighborhood association hasn’t had much luck arranging a meeting with city officials. — Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026 Viewers witnessed her arranging flowers, harvesting honey, talking about jam and sprinkling edible flowers over various dishes. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Named SceneSmith, the platform uses three collaborative AI agents to build detailed virtual spaces, including kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, by arranging objects, walls, and room layouts. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 On the road, visiting teams are typically responsible for arranging catering. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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Verb

The very title is real-world shorthand for technology's role in deciding who lives and who dies — and how the military should respond to any truly autonomous attacks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Before deciding whether to return, consider these seven factors to assess what has changed, what the company is offering and whether returning supports your long-term career goals.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of deciding

Verb

The organizing committee said earlier this week that 12 million people have registered.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Most enterprises have data spread across dozens of platforms, and each one has its own way of storing, organizing and granting access to that data.

— Michel Tricot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of organizing

Verb

Roughly 12 hours after LeBron announced his decision, longtime NBA reporter Chris Haynes broke the news that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is negotiating a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and intends to join the Sixers once that's complete.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The operational targets for 2026 depend on executing the multi-stage plasma validation tests, establishing performance metrics, expanding patent protections, and negotiating initial power placement agreements with commercial partners.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

Rather than classifying didymo as an invasive species, Taylor refers to the algae as a native species that has an invasive-like growth form.

— Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
The goal now is to get the children into foster care and eventually adopted, said officials, who are classifying the eldest as a minor despite being 18 because of her limitations.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of classifying

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In that case, a middle school student targeted 11 female classmates in deepfake images, and the school delayed contacting police until after concluding its own internal investigation.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
This marks Skelton’s first TV role since concluding her seven-year run on Starz’s Outlander playing Brianna Randall Fraser.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Definition of concluding

Verb

Although the storefront marks a significant milestone, Thomas says the business has always been about preparing his daughters for the future rather than simply increasing sales.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
In May, a juvenile court in Berlin convicted Ballout of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state, as well as publishing Islamic State propaganda on his Instagram account and other charges, prosecutors said.

— Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026