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

Woodrow Wilson, having suffered a debilitating stroke in 1919, refused to yield the presidency while his wife and physician quietly hid his condition from the country, deciding on his behalf what the nation would be permitted to know.

— Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
The family deciding what to put on the table tonight does not, and there is no defensible reason for that.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Definition of deciding

Verb

The director of the 2028 iteration of the Aichi Triennale, one of the largest international art festivals in Japan, will be Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, the event’s organizing committee announced on Friday.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
In April, Ukraine imposed sanctions on five Russian cultural figures involved in organizing the country’s contribution.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 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

This timeline refutes the notion that classifying obesity as a disease is driven by commercial interests by drugmakers.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
In the most recent legislative session, Holscher introduced a bill to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, classifying it among less addictive and harmful drugs.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of classifying

Verb

In 2022, Albania expelled Iranian diplomats after concluding that Tehran was behind a wave of cyberattacks aimed at government institutions and critical infrastructure.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Saturday introduces Generation 816, a youth initiative that pairs a talent showcase with community resources, before concluding with an evening collaboration at Vine Street Brewing Co.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of concluding

Verb

As the first games were preparing to begin, the administration continued to find itself under global scrutiny for its visa decisions, such as denying entry to a referee from Somalia who had won accolades for his officiating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
After two years of preparing for the $250 million conversion of the Enfield Square Mall to housing, Woodsonia Real Estate has apparently lost its purchase agreement and now its plan is sidelined or dead.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026