Antonyms for arrange
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : uh-reynj |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈreɪndʒ |
Definition of arrange
Origin :- late 14c., "draw up a line of battle," from Old French arengier (12c.), from a- "to" (see ad-) + rangier "set in a row" (Modern French ranger), from rang "rank," from Frankish *hring (see rank (n.)).
- A rare word until the meaning generalized to "to place things in order" c.1780-1800. Musical sense of "adapt for other instruments or voices" is from 1808. Related: Arranged; arranging. Arranged marriage attested from 1854.
- verb put in an order
- verb make plans, often involving agreement
- verb prepare musical composition differently
- Andrew thanked him and went into the cabin to arrange for lights.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- I want to call on that sick boy to-morrow if I can arrange it.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- It seems the library takes a longer time to arrange than usual.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Together they carried in the several hundred volumes, and then began to arrange them.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Have him come down, for we must arrange to back Lucretia—she's worth it.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- I have been privileged to take them home and arrange them in my room and Dana's.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- Then let us arrange a careful plan of attack, and try them another day.
- Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
- But it had not been possible to arrange something of the kind.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Hold on to your bank stock and arrange to have all mortgages in the name of the bank, not in your own.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- He might begin to talk and maybe they could arrange a settlement.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
Synonyms for arrange
- adapt
- adjust
- agree to
- align
- array
- blueprint
- chart
- class
- classify
- clear the decks
- come to terms
- compromise
- concert
- construct
- contrive
- decide
- design
- determine
- devise
- direct
- dispose
- draft
- establish
- file
- fix up
- form
- frame
- get act together
- get ready
- group
- hammer out a deal
- harmonize
- instrument
- iron out
- lay out
- line up
- make a connection
- make ready
- manage
- map out
- methodize
- negotiate
- orchestrate
- organize
- police
- police up
- position
- prepare
- project
- promote
- provide
- pull a wire
- pull things together
- put in good shape
- put in order
- put to rights
- quarterback
- range
- rank
- regulate
- resolve
- schedule
- scheme
- score
- set stage
- settle
- shape up
- sort
- spruce
- spruce up
- systematize
- tailor
- tidy
- whip into shape
- work out
- work out a deal
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