| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make the same; balance |
| Synonyms: | adjust, commeasure, communize, compare, coordinate, democratize, emulate, equal, equate, establish, even, even up, handicap, level, match, parallel, regularize, rival, smooth, socialize, square, standardize, trim |
| Antonyms: | disproportion, imbalance, unmatch, vary |
| Main Entry: | organize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrange, systematize |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, be responsible for, catalogue, classify, codify, combine, compose, constitute, construct, coordinate, correlate, create, dispose, establish, fashion, fit, form, formulate, frame, get going, get together, group, harmonize, lick into shape, line up, look after, marshal, methodize, mold, pigeonhole, put in order, put together, range, regulate, run, see to, set up, settle, shape, standardize, straighten, straighten out, tabulate, tailor, take care of, whip into shape |
| Antonyms: | destroy, disarrange, disorder, disorganize |
| Main Entry: | reform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | correct, rectify |
| Synonyms: | ameliorate, amend, better, bring up to code, change one's ways, clean up, clean up one's act, convert, correct, cure, emend, go straight, improve, make amends, make over, mend, rearrange, rebuild, reclaim, reconstitute, reconstruct, redeem, refashion, regenerate, rehabilitate, remake, remedy, remodel, renew, renovate, reorganize, repair, resolve, restore, revise, revolutionize, rework, shape up, standardize, swear off, transform, turn over a new leaf, uplift |
| Antonyms: | hurt, impair, worsen |
| Main Entry: | regulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage, organize |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, administer, allocate, arrange, balance, classify, conduct, control, coordinate, correct, determine, direct, dispose, fit, fix, govern, guide, handle, improve, legislate, measure, methodize, moderate, modulate, monitor, order, oversee, pull things together, put in order, readjust, reconcile, rectify, rule, run, set, settle, shape up, square, standardize, straighten up, superintend, supervise, systematize, temper, time, true, tune, tune up |
| Antonyms: | deregulate, disorganize, mismanage |
| Main Entry: | stereotype |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | categorize as being example, standard |
| Synonyms: | catalogue, conventionalize, define, dub, institutionalize, methodize, normalize, pigeonhole, regulate, standardize, systematize, take to be, typecast |
| Antonyms: | differentiate, dissimilate |
| Main Entry: | systematize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put in order |
| Synonyms: | arrange, array, contrive, design, devise, dispose, establish, frame, get act together, institute, make uniform, marshal, methodize, order, organize, plan, project, pull together, rationalize, regulate, schematize, shape up, standardize, straighten up, systemize, tighten up |
| Antonyms: | confuse, disorder, disorganize, mix up |
| Main Entry: | type |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | classify |
| Synonyms: | arrange, button down, categorize, class, peg, pigeonhole, put away, put down as, sort, standardize, stereotype, tab, typecast |
| Main Entry: | systemize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | order |
| Synonyms: | arrange, array, contrive, design, devise, dispose, establish, frame, get act together, institute, make uniform, marshal, methodize, organize, plan, project, pull together, rationalize, regulate, schematize, shape up, standardize, straighten up, tighten up |
| Concept: | Order. |
| Category: | 1. ORDER |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
order, regularity, uniformity, symmetry, lucidus ordo; music of the spheres., gradation, progression; series (continuity)., subordination; course, even tenor, routine; method, disposition, arrangement, array, system, economy, discipline; orderliness., rank, place (term).
-verbs
be in order, become in order; form, fall in, draw up; arrrange itself, range itself, place itself; fall into one's place, take one's place, take one's rank; rally round., adjust, methodize, regulate, systematize.
-adjectives
orderly, regular; in order, in trim, in apple-pie order, in its proper place; neat, tidy, en regle, well regulated, correct, methodical, uniform, symmetrical, shipshape, businesslike, systematic; unconfused; arranged.
-adverbs
in order; methodically; in turn, in its turn; step by step; by regular steps, by gradations, by stages, by intervals; seriatim, systematically, by clockwork, gradatim; at stated periods (periodically).
-phrases
natura non facit saltum; "order is heaven's first law" [Pope]; "order from disorder sprung" [Paradise Lost]; ordo est parium dispariumque rerum sua loca
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| Antonyms: | disorder |
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