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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 Other producers organized these tastings as well; Napa Valley, if anyone doubted, was a source for world class wines. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The local hospitality workers’ union, Unite Here Local 49, had organized residents of the two apartment complexes that have opened in the Railyards over the past year — The A.J. and The Wong Center. Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025 The meet-up, which began around 3:30 p.m., was reportedly organized through social media. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 13 July 2025 Communities become Firewise by organizing a committee, creating a hazard assessment, developing an action plan and volunteering hours toward reducing risk, such as removing overgrown brush. Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for organize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organize
Verb
  • Horowitz spent decades arranging for Sondheim’s archives to come to the Library of Congress.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
  • The controversy comes at a time the United States is trying to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • By the end of 2025, CATL plans to have 1,000 stations across 31 cities.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • Sadly for some, this signals the end for Zigbee support, as Ikea plans to replace its Zigbee gadgets with Matter devices.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • Hotels were classified among resorts, city hotels, inn or safari lodge.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Whole spelt berries work well in breakfast cereal, soups, or side dishes, and can be prepared like rice or risotto.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Fans can order custom looks — and tiny accessories to match — at their local David's Bridal store by making an appointment with the alterations team, according to a press release.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • For a low-calorie, sugar-free option, order a Caffè Misto with 2% milk or a non-dairy milk, like coconut or almond milk.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Schwab probes notions of female rage, hunger, and love, using the notion of immortality to interrogate the sacrifices women must make in a world designed for their oppression.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The grade are calculated mostly based on how students do on state exams in language arts, math, science and social students.
    Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
  • That’s £200 off for a family of four, the ad calculates for its listeners.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • This ignores a fundamental problem of innovation and inventiveness, which is that many of the innovative geniuses who devised transformative inventions failed to profit financially from their own ingenuity while more aggressive, entrepreneurial bystanders claimed credit and profit.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
  • The breath-freshener smell that Marks had devised was a combination of laurel leaves—peculiar to the modern sensibility, but not off-putting—and musk.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025

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“Organize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organize. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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