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

Agility has more than $300 million in committed multi-year orders for its next-generation Digit v5 humanoid robot. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

That demand could come from the world’s mills if downstream buyers are willing to maintain or build orders despite higher costs. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in December 2026. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

About 2,200 people remained under evacuation orders and roughly 25,000 were on alert across British Columbia, Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene said. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

But Trump this month issued new orders seeking to expand those exceptions. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

There are no reservations or pre-orders, at least for the time being. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, all remaining evacuation and pre-evacuation orders associated with that fire had been lifted as of Monday. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Big Sur destinations are under evacuation orders A fast-growing wildfire ignited in Big Sur, burning more than 1,700 acres and spurring evacuation orders that encompass some of the area’s iconic destinations. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

Wayne orders Priscilla to shoot Lucky, who is preparing for the worst and apologizing to God. — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Consider earlier in Episode 8, when Patricia orders a delightful takeout dinner (chicken parm, slice of pie), only to discover she’s been given a dry turkey patty and a single sausage link. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026

Trump orders major scale back to military drills as North Korea ramps up missile tests. — FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Signaling their arrival to the town, the first two bidding wars Paramount+ won with straight-to-series orders post-merger were for legal drama Discretion, starring Kidman and Fanning, and limited series Fear Not, headlined by Anne Hathaway. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

In the book, Rhaenyra also orders that Nettles be imprisoned, but Daemon, who is suspected of being Nettles’s lover, lets her escape. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

This trendy manicure is made for the downtown fashionista who orders a martini before even looking at the menu. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

District attorney orders Elks Lodge to close Late in 2025, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli and the Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Enforcement filed an emergency injunction to close the Elks Lodge in New Kensington. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

Getty Images Key Facts The ruling by a Santa Fe state court judge orders Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund to help pay for awareness and prevention measures, better screening and treatment of those who have been harmed by the platform. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026