on the order of

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alike comparable related

STRONG

agnate allied allying approximating close cognate conforming congeneric consonant corresponding double equal equaling equivalent jibing matching near parallel relating resembling same twin uniform

WEAK

according to akin analogous approximative carbon-copy coextensive commensurate compatible congenerous consistent homologous identical in the manner of much the same not far from not unlike selfsame such undifferentiated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

different dissimilar unlike

STRONG

away changing divergent far inconsistent mismatched unalike unequal unfriendly variable

Example Sentences

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But for your dividend income strategy to work — and approach something on the order of being bulletproof — we’d have to dig much deeper into the details.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"We would anticipate on the order of about four opportunities within that six-day period," Glaze said.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

“The down time could be pretty short. It could be on the order of a few weeks instead of many months,” he said, depending on what else needs to be replaced in the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

I always enjoy trying to game out what’s gonna happen in the ceremony based on the order of awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

If that is magic, it is minor magic, on the order of card tricks.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

on the order of

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