ORDERINGS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

orderings

noun

plural of ordering

as in hierarchies

a scheme of rank or order in the ordering of crimes, ripping the tags off upholstered furniture should rank fairly low

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Relevance

as in sequences

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the ordering of the children in the procession was according to height

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Noun

In his view, abolishing the proscenium would help dismantle ossified hierarchies.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Lemurs also have complex social hierarchies and are uniquely matriarchal for primates.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of hierarchies

Noun

Nobody makes more of their limited screentime than Samantha Morton as the sorceress Circe in one of the film’s most powerful sequences.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, no video-like sequences may be created, and no alterations may be made to the image, either in the foreground or the background.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequences

Noun

In a 2023 appearance on the podcast Lipstick on the Rim, Cameron Diaz spoke out in favor of unconventional living arrangements.

— Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
These rates change monthly and serve as the IRS's minimum interest rates for many private loans and financing arrangements.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrangements

Noun

While effective for basic locomotion, that approach limited the robot‘s ability to safely navigate complex environments such as staircases, ladders, and uneven terrain.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Every day, people drive cars, board airplanes, swim in the ocean and climb ladders.

— Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of ladders

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