ORGANIZED Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd

Definition of organized

as in systematic

following a set method, arrangement, or pattern our department is more organized and, therefore, more efficient in handling the tasks assigned to it

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verb

past tense of organize

as in arranged

to put into a particular arrangement carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern

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as in planned

to work out the details of (something) in advance started organizing the anniversary party months in advance

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Adjective

Nearly all organized hunting and fishing groups have come out in support of it, including the influential Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project, the state’s largest coalition of hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation groups. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 The discovery of the body, and Las Vegas’ history, prompted speculation that organized crime may have been involved. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Olivia Rodrigo’s recent Daisy Chain Fields, despite some long food and shuttle lines, was a prime example of how organized a first-year festival can be. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The event is part of the broader No Kings movement, which has organized protests and demonstrations across the country for more than a year. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organized

Recent Examples of Synonyms for organized

Adjective

Across 13 experiments involving four models and nearly 8,000 trials, the researchers found that AI systems made systematic biased judgments.

— Ashique KhudaBukhsh, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Almost no government in the world has a systematic way of finding where its young people are psychologically struggling.

— Vanessa Andersen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of systematic

Verb

Cleanup crews are also arranged, with Life Time paying several local clubs and volunteer groups to pick up any garbage left after the race, according to Thurman.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
They have been arranged so that the main entrance opens onto the living room.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of arranged

Verb

With night set to fall, many in the area were without power due to outages planned by Southern California Edison in hopes of preventing power lines downed by the winds from sparking fires.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The band had planned to celebrate the release of its second album, Toxicity, with a free show in a Hollywood parking lot on September 3, 2001.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of planned

Adjective

Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.

— Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of systematized

Verb

The Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office determined Buck died from a gunshot wound and her death was classified as a homicide, the agency said.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Roughly 10 to 15% of all lung cancer cases are classified as a small cell carcinoma.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of classified

Verb

The new version, which relies on Google’s Gemini AI technology, is designed to understand what is on a user’s screen and act on it, help with writing, and search a user’s phone for context, among other features.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Leading the October launch are the new Cream Multi-Stick and Highlighting Multi-Stick, multitasking essentials designed around versatility, ease and portability.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of designed

Adjective

The pair seemed prepared and methodical—not sloppy carousers but people with a plan.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Fresno State opened the game with a methodical 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to whip the home crowd into an excited frenzy.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of methodical

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