order synonyms

order

n.

  1. A command

    direction, mandate, injunction; see command 1, law 3.

  2. Sequence

    progression, succession, procession; see line 1, sequence 1, series.

  3. Orderly arrangement

    regulation, plan, disposition, management, establishment, method, distribution, placement, scale, rule, computation, adjustment, adaptation, ordering, ranging, standardizing, marshaling, aligning, lining up, trimming, grouping, composition, cast, assortment, disposal, scheme, form, routine, array, procedure, method, index, cosmos, regularity, uniformity, symmetry, harmony, placement, layout, line-up, setup; see also classification 1, system 1.

    Antonyms confusion*, disarray*, displacement. *

  4. Organization

    society, sect, company; see organization 3.

  5. A formal agreement to purchase

    engagement, reserve, application, requisition, request, stipulation, booking, arrangement; see also buying, reservation 1.

  6. The amount purchased in an order, sense 5

    amount, purchase, bulk; see quantity, shipment.

  7. Peace

    calm, quiet, peacefulness; see peace 1, 2.

  8. Kind

    hierarchy, rank, degree; see class 1, classification 1.

  9. Customary method

    ritual, rite, plan; see custom 2, tradition 1.

  10. Social rank

    station, status, position; see rank 3.

by order of

according to, by the authority of, under the command of; see for.

call to order

ask to be quiet, start a meeting, congregate; see assemble 1.

in order

working, efficient, operative; see effective.

in order that

so that, to the end that, for; see because.

in order to

for the purpose of, as a means to, so that; see to 6.

in short order

rapidly, without delay, soon; see quickly 1.

on order

requested, on the way, sent for; see ordered 1.

on the order of

approximately, roughly, similar to; see like.

tall order*

a difficult task, problem, responsibility; see difficulty 2.

order

v.

  1. To give a command

    direct, command, dictate, decree; see command 1, require 2.

  2. To authorize a purchase

    secure, reserve, request, ask for, requisition; see also buy 1, obtain 1.

  3. To put in order

    arrange, furnish, regulate, establish, dispose, manage, systematize, space, methodize, file, put away, classify, codify, distribute, alphabetize, regularize, normalize, get information, pattern, formalize, settle, fix, locate, dress up, get things into proportion, sort out, index, put to rights, establish guidelines for, adjust, adapt, set in order, assign, place, regiment, trim, range, align, standardize, marshal, plan, group; see also line 4, organize 1.

    Antonyms confuse*, disarrange*, disarray. See syn. study at command.command.

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