REARRANGE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

rearrange

verb

Definition of rearrange

as in to reorder

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Recent Examples of rearrange He’s surrounded by hangers-on, speaks with an oblique, affectless wisdom, and is named Harlow (rearrange the letters). — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Then there would have to be a way to rearrange the set of numbers to satisfy the conjecture. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Giant-planet rings are already known to shift over months and years; Saturn’s D ring has measurably shrunk, and Neptune’s Adams arcs rearrange themselves. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026 That way, the space already welcomes conversation, and the furniture is arranged around the central point so guests don’t have to rearrange the furniture themselves. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rearrange

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With just four laps remaining, there was every prospect of the race finishing under caution as there wouldn’t be time to reorder the cars and then conduct a restart.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Who has time to reorder so frequently?

— Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of reorder

Verb

Their shared ambition is straightforward, which is to move fusion from experimental physics rigs into commercially viable power plants.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Kerhonkson was also within easy reach of her sister, who had moved with her family from the East Village to Millbrook, in Dutchess County, in 2024.

— Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of move

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The facility, constructed next to an existing nuclear plant by the company Posiva, still needs a final thumbs-up from Finland’s nuclear regulator before waste can be disposed there.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
According to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, leaves are considered a mandatory recyclable item in Connecticut, meaning that they cannot be disposed in a landfill or incinerator.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispose

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Far-right President Javier Milei's sweeping austerity measures, which have pushed millions of Argentines into poverty, could put him at odds with Leo, who has long championed the poor.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
To put that into context, a typical conventional lithium-ion cell has an energy density of around 200–300 Wh/kg.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

For Wilson, broader acceptance in the resale market is key to shifting that balance.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Amenities and experiences The hotel's best amenity is easily the rooftop pool, located on the 28th floor and designed around the shifting colors of the zircon gem.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of shift

Verb

Hamilton positioned himself in the political center In previous years, Kansas Republicans have kept their seats by arguing that ousting them would put or leave liberal Democrats in charge in Washington.

— John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
In his campaign, Achilles sought to capitalize on anti-establishment, anti-Washington sentiment and position himself as a political outsider, Charlies Hunt, a Boise State University political science professor, previously told the Idaho Statesman.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of position

Verb

The Cloudveil For those keen to stay in town, there’s no better, more central location than The Cloudveil, situated on Jackson’s historic Town Square.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Her rendition situated her as a part of the South African diaspora that drew musical inspiration from Africa as well as from the American folk music scene.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

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