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How does the verb organize contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of organize are arrange, marshal, methodize, order, and systematize. While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.

organized the volunteers into teams

When can arrange be used instead of organize?

In some situations, the words arrange and organize are roughly equivalent. However, arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

arranged the files numerically

When could marshal be used to replace organize?

The synonyms marshal and organize are sometimes interchangeable, but marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.

marshaling the facts for argument

When is it sensible to use methodize instead of organize?

While the synonyms methodize and organize are close in meaning, methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.

methodizes every aspect of daily living

Where would order be a reasonable alternative to organize?

The words order and organize can be used in similar contexts, but order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.

ordered her business affairs

When might systematize be a better fit than organize?

While in some cases nearly identical to organize, systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.

systematized billing procedures

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of organize Duct tape Extra batteries Axe or hatchet (for chopping wood) Multi-tool Tent repair kit Trowel To keep everything organized, consider packing everything in a dedicated camping gear bin or box, like the foldable Thule Go Box ($130). Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025 Each year, the duo organizes four tasting events, such as a vintage preview of the Mosel winery Hofgut Falkenstein’s entire lineup of wines. Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 Emotional devastation lingers in L.A. fire zones March 9, 2025 Questions of how people can donate their own cookbook collections to the cause are already pouring in; Now Serving hopes to organize donation drives in the future, perhaps for an event in July, six months from the fires’ havoc. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 Renaming and organizing your screenshots keeps your folders from turning into chaos. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for organize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organize
Verb
  • Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow.
    Richard Forno, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
  • The pair pitched that Death would arrange for the killing of the survivors using familiar objects and scenarios in complex or unexpected ways.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The Miami-headquartered Restaurant Brands International (RBI) plans to spend up to $700 million through 2028 as part of its plan to revitalize Burger King.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • World & Nation Trump plans to announce that the U.S. will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials say May 7, 2025 Though the deals appear gargantuan, experts say financial realities will cut them down to size.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Our writers picked a few obvious candidates (anytime Lamar Jackson-Patrick Mahomes clash in any year classifies as must-see).
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Based on double-occupancy stateroom bookings, groups typically need to have a minimum of five to eight cabins to be classified as a group.
    Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • Several media outlets reported earlier this month that the Trump administration was preparing releasing the full audio.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Instead, Sovereignty will be rested, so the horse can be better prepared for the Belmont Stakes later this month.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Then, in a December 2023 decision, in a partial redo of that arbitration, Arbitrator Roger Kaplan ordered France to pay Bernstein $810,846.67, including $450,000 in punitive damages for his conduct.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • Bronx Criminal Court Judge Audrey Stone on Wednesday ordered that Jeremy Cortorreal spend the next two decades behind bars for killing Lisette Gomez back on March 21, 2023.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Most Popular Most Popular Pratt & Whitney workers entering third week of strike while preparing to lose health care Property of week: Historic home with in-ground pool and dock with water access A CT hospital is opening a new unit designed to keep people out of the emergency room.
    Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
  • The Trump administration agreed to not apply the machine gun ban to such devices so long as they are not designed for use with handguns.
    Nate Raymond, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • In that case, Freedom Debt Relief will calculate the overall amount of debt and develop an affordable plan to help pay off the loan and establish a healthy budget.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • For example, The Times did not count the Crown Estate or the Duchy of Lancaster when calculating King Charles' current wealth.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
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  • Directors: Scout Purdy & Doug Purdy After a series of revelations, 15-year-old Joe devises a plan to cure her teen angst: a month-long pilgrimage filled with communication issues, terrible survival skills, and zero Wi-Fi—AKA a summer hiking trip with her father.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
  • Cabinet secretaries were sidelined, and staff members devised elaborate strategies to avoid placing him in situations that might expose his decline.
    Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025

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“Organize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organize. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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