Antonyms for re-arrange


Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-reynj
Phonetic Transcription : əˈreɪndʒ


Definition of re-arrange

Origin :
  • also rearrange, 1798, from re- "back, again" + arrange. Related: Rearranged; rearranging; rearrangement.
  • As in proofread : verb copyedit
  • As in reconsider : verb think about again
  • As in reform : verb correct, rectify
  • As in reverse : verb turn upside down or backwards
  • As in shift : verb switch, fluctuate
  • As in switch : verb change, exchange
  • As in transpose : verb swap, switch
  • As in rearrange : verb do over
  • As in redecorate : verb refurbish
  • As in rearrange : verb change the places of things
  • As in reevaluate : verb reconsider
  • As in rethink : verb reconsider
  • As in edit : verb rewrite, refine
  • As in exchange : verb trade
Example sentences :
  • Re-arrange this picture so as to get a rustic group out of it.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, April 6, 1880 » by Various
  • Who will mate them, and re-arrange their inharmonious combinings?
  • Extract from : « Dawn » by Mrs. Harriet A. Adams
  • Anne entered, and sat down to recover her breath, and re-arrange her thoughts.
  • Extract from : « Merkland » by Mrs. Oliphant
  • Read that letter carefully while I re-arrange my hair, and then I will tell you what you are to do.
  • Extract from : « The White Rose of Memphis » by William C. Falkner
  • Our mails are none too prompt, and so I have been unable to re-arrange my plans.
  • Extract from : « The Man From Glengarry » by Ralph Connor
  • The next day I resolved to re-arrange the drawing-room, which was cold, dreary, and as unattractive as could be.
  • Extract from : « My Memoirs » by Marguerite Steinheil
  • As soon as the buildings were well under way, Chief Factor Douglas sailed northward along the coast to re-arrange the trade.
  • Extract from : « The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company » by George Bryce
  • There was a book about them and Marston had meant to re-arrange the bottles and packets, which had got displaced.
  • Extract from : « Wyndham's Pal » by Harold Bindloss
  • I am sure you would not, on reflection, re-arrange those events, were it now permitted you.
  • Extract from : « Aurelian » by William Ware
  • There was nothing to do in the shop; he tried to re-arrange some shelves, but felt it was not worth the trouble.
  • Extract from : « The King of Alsander » by James Elroy Flecker

Synonyms for re-arrange

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