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dispose

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dispose

1 to arrange something in a certain spot or position
  • looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack
Synonyms of dispose

depose, deposit, emplace, fix, lay, place, position, put, set, set up, situate, stick
Words Related to dispose

move, rearrange, reorder, shift

orient

establish, locate, plant, settle

clap, flop, plank, plop, plump, plunk (or plonk), plunk down, slap

ensconce, niche

assemble, collect

carry

berth, park

affix, anchor, lock, lodge, wedge

array, lay out, line up, queue, rank

set down
Near Antonyms of dispose

relocate, remove, take

banish

dislodge, displace, replace, supersede, supplant
2 to put into a particular arrangement
  • The nurse disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed.
Synonyms of dispose

arrange, array, classify, codify, draw up, lay out, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, systematize
Words Related to dispose

groom, make up, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up)

unscramble

align (also aline), cue, line, line up, queue

alphabetize, file, prioritize, sequence

emplace, place, set

display, map (out), set out
Antonyms of dispose

derange, disarrange, disarray, disorder, mess (up), muss (up), rumple, upset

Synonym Discussion of dispose

incline, bias, dispose, predispose mean to influence one to have or take an attitude toward something. incline implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions.
    • I incline to agree
bias suggests a settled and predictable leaning in one direction and connotes unfair prejudice.
    • the experience biased him against foreigners
dispose suggests an affecting of one's mood or temper so as to incline one toward something.
    • her nature disposes her to trust others
predispose implies the operation of a disposing influence well in advance of the opportunity to manifest itself.
    • does fictional violence predispose them to accept real violence?

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