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order

[awr-der] / ˈɔr dər /
NOUN
arrangement, organization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
form line plan procedure regulation rule structure system
STRONG
adjustment aligning array assortment cast categorization classification codification composition computation disposal disposition distribution establishment grouping harmony layout lineup management method neatness ordering orderliness pattern placement procession progression propriety regularity scale scheme sequence series setup standardization succession symmetry tidiness uniformity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorganization
STRONG
chaos disagreement discord disorder disproportion fighting imbalance mismanagement
WEAK
confusion mess muddle
NOUN
lawfulness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
control law peace
STRONG
calm decorousness decorum discipline goodness integrity niceness orderliness peacefulness probity properness propriety quiet rectitude rightness seemliness suitability tranquility uprightness
WEAK
law and order
Antonyms
STRONG
dishonesty indecency turbulence violence
WEAK
lawlessness liberty license
NOUN
class, status
Synonyms
STRONGEST
line place position
STRONG
bracket branch breed cast caste degree description estate family feather genre genus grade hierarchy ilk kidney kind nature pigeonhole rank set slot sort species station stripe subclass type
WEAK
pecking order taxonomic group
NOUN
command
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authorization charge decree direction directive injunction instruction law mandate permission regulation rule
STRONG
behest bidding commandment dictate ordinance precept say-so stipulation ukase word
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial veto
STRONG
request
WEAK
answer
NOUN
request; purchase agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application purchase shipment
STRONG
amount booking bulk commission engagement goods materials quantity requisition reservation reserve stipulation
NOUN
organization
Synonyms
STRONG
association brotherhood club community company fraternity guild league lodge sect sisterhood society sodality sorority union
Antonyms
STRONG
division separation
WEAK
disorder disorganization
VERB
command, authorize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buy call for charge direct hire instruct obtain request require tell warn
STRONG
adjure bid book decree dictate enact engage enjoin ordain prescribe reserve secure
WEAK
apply for call the shots call the signals contract for pull strings rule the roost send away for
Antonyms
STRONG
cancel give up refuse
WEAK
disallow prevent rescind
VERB
arrange, organize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assign conduct distribute establish file place plan
STRONG
adapt adjust align alphabetize array catalogue class classify codify control dispose fix formalize furnish group index line locate manage marshal neaten normalize pattern range regiment regularize regulate right routine settle space standardize streamline systematize tabulate tidy
WEAK
lay out line up methodize put away put to rights set guidelines set in order sort out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorder keep
STRONG
break change confuse depart disorganize disturb jumble leave alone mismanage mix up unsettle upset
WEAK
mess up muddle

Example Sentences

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In addition to the $10 million penalty, the stipulated order bars Disney from operating on YouTube in a way that violates COPPA.

From The Wall Street Journal

Konate said that the investigating judge in Gassama's case had Tuesday issued an order declaring there was sufficient evidence for him to be tried by the correctional court.

From Barron's

In addition, borrowers using RAP have to make payments for 30 years in order to have their debt canceled.

From MarketWatch

They are starting to build on-site power plants and ordering scores of electric generators.

From The Wall Street Journal

State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old equipment suspected of igniting the devastating Eaton wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times

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