LINE-UP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

line up

verb

Definition of line up

as in to organize

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as in to register

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Recent Examples of line up Bi is safe, and Naheim, Bryan, Jeffrey, and Joseph all line up for judgment. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 In less than two weeks, Edward will line up in front of 54,000 people at Oregon’s Autzen Stadium to face an offense that has the potential to be the best in the country. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026 Wrangle the camera crew, line up the weirdly uninspiring but nonetheless eye-wateringly expensive homes, and for the love of God, somebody give the British TV presenting duo Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp a ring. — Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026 Across the country, tens of thousands of parents line up for free backpacks, notebooks and other supplies for their children. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for line up

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Verb

Dostoyevsky’s sniveling devil comes closest to portraying the man chiefly responsible for organizing the Final Solution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Discover a few of our favorites from the sale, organized by category—skincare, hair, tools, makeup, fragrance, and body.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of organize

Verb

Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California-San Diego, noted that because Regan wasn’t a household name, the allegations were unlikely to register with voters.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
California’s general election is almost here and what better day to make sure you’re registered to vote than Tuesday, National Voter Registration Day?

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of register

Verb

Pantone grouped 20 of the new shades into four trend palettes demonstrating how its forecast for bolder color can take several markedly different forms.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Through specialized processes, Prysmian can group nearly 7,000 individual fibers into a single cable.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of group

Verb

This can include addressing low visibility or reputational concerns, as well as inaccuracies—which is where a PR team steps in to ensure media outreach and content strategy are aligned.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The William Carter Company Children’s clothing brand Carter’s is undergoing a revamp to better align with the new generation of parents as its namesake company tries to recover from sluggish performance in recent years.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of align

Verb

Frimpong also ordered the government to thoroughly document the probable cause that leads to an arrest before a warrant could be obtained.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the immediate suspension of Niger ‌State’s ⁠NSCDC commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, pending the outcome of a full investigation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of order

Verb

The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Even without a tearful backstory that parallels the circumstances of Hank’s current assignment with an almost cartoonish precision, Ritchson makes Hank likable with a performance that’s thoughtful, human and drily funny.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of parallel

Verb

AmaWaterways arranges pre- and post-cruise stays of several nights in both cities with luxury accommodations, cultural exploration led by local experts, and transfers between hotel and ship.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
For this development, the team worked with two-dimensional hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites, arranging alternating organic and inorganic layers into precise crystalline structures.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of arrange

Verb

There are bans on some gender-affirming health care for transgender young people and rules against transgender people from using the bathrooms that match their gender identity in schools and occasionally other public places.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Morgan Stanley’s call matches the consensus on Wall Street, where six of seven analysts rate EchoStar either a buy or strong buy, with one hold, according to LSEG data.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

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