ARRANGEMENT Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

arrangement

noun

ə-ˈrānj-mənt

Definition of arrangement

as in plan

a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective will work out a visitation arrangement in court

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Relevance

as in layout

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized an artistic arrangement of the vases on the shelf

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as in design

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the close arrangement of the figures in the family portrait is meant to be symbolic of their close emotional attachment

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as in sequence

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the ill-advised arrangement of works in the piano recital resulted in pieces of similar mood being played back-to-back

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Recent Examples of arrangement Other rubellites were carved into a profusion of leaves and rested on a sketch of their potential arrangement as a bracelet. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 This arrangement addresses a longstanding problem with organic electronic materials, which tend to suffer from poor electrical conductivity and unstable charge transport. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 Members can use wellness zones and coworking spaces, join group sailing adventures, enjoy a year-round social calendar, and take advantage of reciprocal arrangements with over 220 other clubs. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 Atlanta plays unselfish basketball, but sticks largely to its starters; Golden State has more of an all-hands-on-deck arrangement. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrangement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement

Noun

The new plans also include more changes to the project's lighting and traffic patterns.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt could change plans and go with Foster Griffin on Saturday.

— Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

Such designs can help militaries integrate new equipment without rebuilding their entire communications infrastructure around a single platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The handbag would go on to become one of Fendi’s most celebrated designs.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of design

Noun

Miller's new ad opens with a somber sequence of close-ups of various people's faces as the congressman talks about how divorce affects families.

— Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The telling sequence There’s not a sequence more indicative of the aforementioned separation than the end of the first half.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

People with the second phenotype, called durable, might have grown up in a predictable world—for example, a strict religious sect or just a family that experienced little change—and developed only certain coping strategies as a result.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Ren Faire, a 2024 docuseries Oppenheim shot for HBO about the succession crisis at the Texas Renaissance Festival, marked the apotheosis of this strategy.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

The program also aims to make the systems easier for soldiers to operate, potentially allowing units outside traditional air defence formations to employ laser weapons against incoming drones.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
These changes would reduce costs, free up management bandwidth and improve IPO formation incentives.

— Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of formation

Noun

Water conditions, food sources and even the composition of the seafloor can influence their flavor and appearance.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Instead, Hugo says the case encompasses a much broader body of work stemming from compositions the two created during nearly 50 studio sessions between 2019 and 2021.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of composition

Noun

Small cameras measuring less than a millimeter in scale capture changes in the skin caused by contact and analyze the distribution of forces acting on the arm.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Its bankers are mapping distribution lines for key products, from submarines and missiles to aircraft, to identify suppliers that may lack the capital or capacity to meet rising demand, according to Petno.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

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