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Definitions

sort out

VERB

analyze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider evaluate figure out inspect interpret investigate resolve scrutinize spell out study test

STRONG

assay confab estimate figure hash judge rehash

WEAK

beat a dead horse chew over get down to brass tacks kick around talk game think through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore neglect

WEAK

assemble combine synthesize

VERB

debug

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unscramble

STRONG

adjust correct fix remedy repair unravel untangle

WEAK

iron out remove errors straighten out work the bugs out of

Antonyms

STRONG

break destroy disarrange disorganize hurt injure spoil tangle

VERB

disentangle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detach disengage emancipate extricate unravel unscramble untangle untie

STRONG

disembroil disencumber disinvolve expand free loose open part resolve separate sever simplify sunder unbraid undo unfold unsnarl untwine untwist

WEAK

bail one out clear up discumber let go let off work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attach connect tangle tie unite

STRONG

block close combine hide join

WEAK

entangle entwine twist wind

VERB

distinguish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze categorize characterize determine differentiate discriminate divide figure out identify know qualify recognize separate

STRONG

ascertain classify collate decide demarcate diagnose estimate extricate finger individualize individuate judge label mark name part pinpoint place select sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

WEAK

determinate diagnosticate make out mark off set apart set off single out tell apart tell between tell from

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow combine confuse connect join link miss misunderstand mix up unite

STRONG

ignore lose overlook

VERB

hammer out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

establish negotiate settle thrash out work out

WEAK

accomplish bring about build complete construct erect excogitate fight through finish form make produce set up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse unsettle

VERB

individualize

Synonyms

STRONG

analyze ascertain categorize characterize classify collate decide demarcate determine diagnose differentiate discriminate divide estimate extricate finger identify individuate judge know label mark name part pinpoint place qualify recognize select separate sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

WEAK

determinate diagnosticate figure out make out mark off set apart set off single out tell apart tell between tell from

Antonyms

STRONG

allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite

VERB

iron out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrate clear up eradicate expedite get rid of harmonize negotiate resolve settle smooth over straighten out unravel

WEAK

agree compromise eliminate erase put right reach agreement settle differences simplify

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question

WEAK

make worse mess up

VERB

order

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder keep

STRONG

break change confuse depart disorganize disturb jumble leave alone mismanage mix up unsettle upset

WEAK

mess up muddle

VERB

pick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elect name prefer take

STRONG

cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow

WEAK

decide upon fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose pick out say so settle on sift out single out take it or leave it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore reject

WEAK

grow plant refuse

VERB

ratiocinate

Synonyms

STRONG

analyze appraise appreciate brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive consider deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer judge meditate mull muse ponder rationalize reason reflect resolve revolve ruminate speculate stew study weigh

WEAK

figure out have in mind intellectualize logicalize mull over put on one's thinking cap rack one's brains stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head

Antonyms

STRONG

dismiss disregard forget ignore misunderstand neglect

VERB

right

Synonyms

STRONG

adjust amend balance debug doctor emend launder mend overhaul patch recompense recondition reconstruct rectify redress repair restore reward scrub settle square straighten vindicate

WEAK

clean up compensate for dial back do justice fiddle with fix up go straight make up for pick up put in place put right recalibrate set straight set upright shape up straighten out turn around

Antonyms

STRONG

break confuse damage destroy harm hurt injure move punish ruin upset worsen

WEAK

wrong

VERB

select

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose cull decide elect make name pick single out take

STRONG

mark opt peg slot tag tap winnow

WEAK

make a choice make a selection opt for optate pin down say so tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow fail ignore lose refuse reject stop

VERB

study

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inspect investigate read research scrutinize survey view

STRONG

brainstorm canvass case compare deliberate figure peruse scope

WEAK

check out check over check up do research give the eagle eye keep tabs look into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

WEAK

forget

VERB

think

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate consider figure out judge ponder reflect resolve speculate study

STRONG

analyze appraise brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer meditate mull muse rationalize reason revolve ruminate stew weigh

WEAK

have in mind intellectualize logicalize mull over rack one's brains stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

unravel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear up resolve

STRONG

disclose explain

WEAK

unriddle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question

WEAK

knot tangle tie

VERB

weigh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze balance estimate evaluate examine ponder

STRONG

appraise brainstorm deliberate excogitate meditate mind rate rehash study sweat track

WEAK

give thought to hash over mull over perpend reflect upon think about think out think over

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard forget ignore neglect

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He suggested there could be common ground, pointing to "historical injustices" surrounding the British Steel pension scheme, which he said his party would "like to help you sort out".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

New fears, new requests, new hearings, new proposed rules—and a new box of ducks to try to sort out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The production feels like a jumble, and the casting doesn’t help sort out the mess.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Buyers do, however, need to sort out insurance before the car leaves the lot.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“I told her to remain in the tent. I told her to stay there while I went to sort out the trouble. And I find that she disobeyed me. This means clothes.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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