Synonyms of orders

orders 1 of 2

noun

plural of order

1

as in sequences

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another

you always keep your books in perfect alphabetical order

we haven't found out the order of the speeches yet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sequences
• arrangements
• orderings
• distributions
• setups
• dispositions
• disposals
• arrays
• chains
• priorities
• layouts
• series
• continuities
• processions
• designs
• successions
• precedences
• patterns
• structures
• systems
• alignments
• progressions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorders
• disruptions
• upsets
• confusions
• disorganizations
• disconnections

2

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

a religious order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organizations
• institutions
• associations
• societies
• institutes
• brotherhoods
• chambers
• fraternities
• groups
• boards
• councils
• guilds
• communes
• collectives
• communities
• colleges
• teams
• chapters
• fellowships
• leagues
• cadres
• clubs
• congresses
• consortia
• alliances
• partnerships
• sodalities
• squads
• parties
• crews
• coalitions
• circles
• branches
• clans
• cooperatives
• camps
• bodies
• blocs
• outfits
• sets
• cliques
• locals
• memberships
• folds
• lots
• conspiracies
• sororities
• juntas
• bands
• gangs
• cartels
• coteries
• syndicates
• rings
• confederacies
• cabals
• faithfuls
• camarillas
• sisterhoods
• klatches
• combines
• juntos
• camorras

3

as in types

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common

collects movie posters, photographs and autographs of the stars, and other memorabilia of that order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• types
• kinds
• stripes
• sorts
• genres
• varieties
• descriptions
• manners
• breeds
• species
• natures
• classes
• likes
• feathers
• kidneys
• strains
• categories
• samples
• persuasions
• models
• ilks
• groups
• specimens
• ranks
• families
• groupings
• brackets
• sets
• divisions
• grades
• suites
• bunches
• lots

4

as in medals

a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement

a book with full-color illustrations of British orders and decorations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• medals
• medallions
• decorations
• insignia
• trophies
• titles
• ribbons
• awards
• honors
• buttons
• colors
• laurels
• badges
• clasps
• crowns
• bronzes
• prizes
• distinctions
• commendations
• citations
• rosettes
• stars
• golds
• chevrons
• silvers
• cockades
• ensigns

5

as in instructions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned

the commander issued an order that the number of guards for the prisoner be doubled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instructions
• edicts
• directions
• directives
• injunctions
• commands
• commandments
• dos
• requirements
• decrees
• words
• charges
• imperatives
• dictates
• demands
• behests
• laws
• mandates
• rules
• prescriptions
• regulations
• precepts
• statutes
• ordinances
• countermands
• counterorders
• prescripts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeals
• petitions
• pleas
• recommendations
• proposals
• suggestions
• urgings
• entreaties

6

as in classes

one of the segments of society into which people are grouped

the lower orders were once expected to be content living out their lives as servants to the upper classes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classes
• levels
• ranks
• castes
• echelons
• strata
• estates
• gentries
• folk
• tiers
• layers
• brackets
• positions
• grades
• hierarchies
• statuses
• people
• groupings
• families
• food chains
• races
• tribes
• places
• fraternities
• standings
• clans
• stratifications
• subcastes

7

as in categories

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

regards draftees as an entirely different order of soldier and less desirable than volunteers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• types
• categories
• kinds
• groups
• ranks
• tiers
• classes
• classifications
• sorts
• species
• families
• varieties
• genera
• sections
• brackets
• sets
• generations
• divisions
• grades
• leagues
• rubrics
• descriptions
• manners
• breeds
• specialties
• subgroups
• likes
• branches
• subdivisions
• races
• subclasses
• feathers
• labels
• specialities
• kidneys
• headings
• titles
• natures
• ilks
• subspecieses

orders

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of order

1

as in arranges

to put into a particular arrangement

I've ordered all of my CDs according to type of music

he likes to order his life so that there are few surprises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arranges
• organizes
• classifies
• ranges
• marshals
• systematizes
• disposes
• places
• arrays
• lays out
• lines
• codifies
• grooms
• files
• draws up
• cues
• displays
• queues
• sequences
• sets
• aligns
• prioritizes
• straightens (up)
• sets out
• makes up
• maps (out)
• lines up
• unscrambles
• alphabetizes
• hierarchizes
• tidies (up)
• emplaces
• spruces (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorders
• upsets
• deranges
• disarranges
• rumples
• messes (up)
• disarrays
• musses (up)

2

as in requests

to give a request or demand for

the players ordered hamburgers for lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requests
• requisitions
• calls for
• asks (for)
• puts in (for)
• licenses
• commissions
• hires
• solicits
• charters

3

as in demands

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

the teacher ordered that everyone sit down immediately and be quiet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requests
• demands
• mandates
• dictates
• asks
• requires
• decrees
• commands
• calls for
• directs
• calls
• ordains
• petitions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancels
• rescinds
• countermands

4

as in instructs

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

the police officer ordered the crowd to back away from the suspect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instructs
• commands
• tells
• asks
• bids
• requests
• directs
• charges
• bosses (around)
• enjoins
• begs
• advises
• adjures
• warns
• petitions
• requires
• forces
• appoints
• authorizes
• commissions
• compels
• counsels
• supervises
• entreats
• assigns
• beseeches
• controls
• obliges
• manages
• leads
• oversees
• constrains
• conducts
• superintends
• coerces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minds
• follows
• obeys
• observes
• keeps
• complies (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of orders

Noun

Authorities issued an evacuation warning for two zones north of the highway, as well as a third zone south of the highway but to the east of where evacuation orders were in place. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Even into 2023, restaurants and bars had DoorDash orders piled at the door instead of bodies filling tables for happy hour deals or karaoke night. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship to select countries in September 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends (free for orders from the US, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, China, and EU). — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 July 2026

Up to two temporary restraining orders could be granted before the coalition seeks a preliminary injunction, putting the deal on ice while it's sorted out in court. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Electra has already secured 2,200 pre-orders for the EL9 valued at nearly $9 billion. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

However, the pass cannon be used for to-go or delivery orders. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Officials have lifted the evacuation of some buildings around the site, but four nearby buildings remain under evacuation orders, Tigani said. — Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

This is because the issue of Freidman's death went to the current interest owners of the LLC and the charging orders sought could only apply to current interest owners. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Verb

In one of the most memorable scenes from Homer’s 2,800-year-old poem, Odysseus ties himself to a ship mast and orders his crew to plug their ears with beeswax, so as not to be lured in by the dulcet yet deadly songs of the Sirens. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Examples are a prompt that orders the LLM to provide steps for developing inhalable Anthrax spores, or, in the case of LLMs from Chinese developers, make references to the iconic Tank Man from the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

The measure orders the Department of Finance to develop proposals to require California’s largest corporations to help pay for employees’ Medi-Cal coverage and submit them to lawmakers by March 1, 2027. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Families of the missing crew members wait for news as Pakistan’s prime minister orders full search efforts. — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

If Graf orders Robinson to proceed to trial, prosecutors must then prove beyond a reasonable doubt at a trial that the defendant is guilty of killing the 31-year-old Kirk. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Diagnostic stewardship works to change how a doctor orders tests with ideas from behavioral economics, the science around influencing choice without outright denial. — Daniel Morgan, STAT, 6 July 2026

Finally, unable to stand down the household guard on her own, Alicent confesses her scheme to Helaena, who orders the sentries on the ramparts to hold fire when Rhaenyra flies in on Syrax. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Agent Greer orders him to drop the weapon. — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 June 2026