Synonyms of organizing

organizing

verb

present participle of organize

1

as in arranging

to put into a particular arrangement

carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arranging
• classifying
• ordering
• systematizing
• disposing
• codifying
• marshaling
• ranging
• arraying
• placing
• grooming
• laying out
• drawing up
• aligning
• filing
• displaying
• prioritizing
• lining
• straightening (up)
• sequencing
• making up
• queuing
• alphabetizing
• setting
• tidying (up)
• cuing
• lining up
• sprucing (up)
• setting out
• mapping (out)
• hierarchizing
• emplacing
• unscrambling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upsetting
• disordering
• disarranging
• deranging
• messing (up)
• rumpling
• mussing (up)
• disarraying

2

as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance

started organizing the anniversary party months in advance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planning
• preparing
• designing
• arranging
• plotting
• calculating
• devising
• charting
• shaping
• outlining
• projecting
• budgeting
• choreographing
• drafting
• mapping (out)
• blueprinting
• framing
• laying out
• scheming (out)
• strategizing (about)
• contemplating
• sketching
• figuring
• conspiring
• intending
• contriving
• intriguing
• aiming
• concerting
• machinating
• getting up
• having on
• meditating
• meaning
• putting up
• premeditating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of organizing

Those convicted on Friday were key leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, the group responsible for organizing the annual remembrance until 2019. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Keeping your shoes on the floor isn’t wrong, but there are wrong ways to do it, like organizing them only by color, for one. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Historically, much of the effort has gone into gathering and organizing that information. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Just on the edge of downtown, the building had been the main hub of organizing for civil rights demonstrations that spring, known as the Children’s Crusade. — Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Nixon gained traction on social media, but spent no money on TV ads, focusing on in-person organizing instead. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Park-goers met the call with enthusiasm, submitting about 17,000 photos since last summer and gratitude to the people organizing the effort. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

His campaign spent the summer ramping up fundraising, staff and organizing infrastructure. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Others are organizing underground schools to fill gaps in education and collaborating closely with Afghans in exile to prepare legal action against the Taliban’s abuses. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026