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 Instead, the former Falcons offensive coordinator said the 49ers have discussed preparing some players to line up outside their usual positions because of the injuries. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The timing appears to line up with Mayer’s upcoming run of spring 2027 run of solo, full-band and trio shows at Las Vegas’ Sphere, which has expanded into a 21-gig spree slated to open on April 8 and run through June 12. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 Because those hours line up with the shower's peak, the moon shouldn't steal the show this year. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Early workouts line up with the body’s natural cortisol peak and tend to build consistency because the session is done before meetings and family demands pile up. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for line up

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Verb

At a Thursday post-election conference organized by the Center for American Progress, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said that the people who’d beaten invincible-looking Republicans needed space to vote and govern their way.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Pre-Columbian ruins are always near, reachable by boat, trek, and car, on excursions organized by the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of organize

Verb

The ordinance, approved Tuesday and introduced by Mayor John Heilman, allows people to register their multi-partner relationships with the city, giving them rights to hospital visitation and additional tenant protections, among other benefits.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Residents can register to vote online, by mail or in person in both New York and New Jersey.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of register

Verb

Iran qualified and has been grouped with Syria, China and Kyrgyzstan for the league stage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
In a two-page editorial published in 1976, Katzman argued that some instances of early- and late-onset dementia should be grouped together as Alzheimer’s disease.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of group

Verb

Raman, 45, has aligned herself with groups that have emerged at City Hall more recently, including the left-wing Democratic Socialists of America and Streets For All, a transportation advocacy group.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
González’s victory gives Calvo another council member aligned with his administration, strengthening his position less than a year after taking office as mayor.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of align

Verb

Mountbatten-Windsor was also ordered to move out of the Royal Lodge, his longtime home in parkland near Windsor Castle.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Israel ordered residents to evacuate the gunmen's neighborhood and closed roads into and out of Hebron.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of order

Verb

To maneuver its large footprint, there’s rear-axle steering that switches to parallel steering above 50 mph (80 km/h).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
In the last seven years, Bryan’s struggle to become a better person has paralleled his quest to become a good songwriter.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of parallel

Verb

The service is seeking industry proposals for software that could help arrange the complex systems packed inside its next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
His eight-song set, which I was blessed to experience firsthand, was sparsely arranged—the accompaniment amounted to a set of brass bells, a bass guitar, and Cox’s trusty SP-404—yet transfixing all the same.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrange

Verb

The production included a birthday album containing a page matching the Journal’s description, according to the ruling.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Deutsche Bank's recommendation matches the consensus on Wall Street, where 40 out of 55 analysts rate CrowdStrike a buy or strong buy, with 13 holds, LSEG data shows.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

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