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 Since Wright’s arrangement with LSU became public, the fight over his eligibility has escalated quickly. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Oil can be bought and sold through futures, options, swaps, forward arrangements and physical-market transactions. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The White House did not immediately reply to a request for comment about the private sector partners involved in the deal, and details on how the arrangement would work were not provided. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 The unconventional arrangement quickly sparked questions about how the living situation works — and even speculation that the three were secretly a throuple. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrangement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement

Noun

Alignment on a plan does not rescue a plan that does not compound customer value.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The Vikings will use him on special teams and as a game-plan-specific blitzer.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

The contestants will have to design a wedding dress that showcases their style, and the winning design will be produced and sold by David’s Bridal.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
The researchers say a phase-change heatsink can reduce size and weight by more than 50 percent while maintaining the thermal capacity of a conventional design.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of design

Noun

Imagine a workflow where directing a cinematic sequence is as intuitive as having a fluid conversation, allowing an independent creator to iterate, test angles and refine narratives in real time.

— Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
According to researchers, the control architecture is organized as a sequence of states, including takeoff, searching, touch detection, approach, positioning, rotation, finalization, perching, and abort.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

DeepMind's Demis Hassabis has similarly described a future that plays to that strategy.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Joseph Marchese has joined creator network Bent Pixels as executive VP of creator strategy and business as the firm revs up its portfolio of support services offered to attention-economy clients.

— William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

These subsurface formations are hotter than 750°F (399°C) and hold enough energy to transform green grid economics.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
In fact, the same scientists who conducted this research previously found evidence of a magnetic field that existed 2 million years into the formation of the solar system, baked into meteorites.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of formation

Noun

Her work combines documentary observation with staged composition to explore female perspectives, Berlins subcultures, and everyday intimacy.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
This represents the dynamics of Nigeria’s religious composition in one of the few places in the world where the population is almost evenly split between Christians, who live predominantly in the south, and Muslims, mostly in the north.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of composition

Noun

Reinstating a military draft would ensure a more equitable distribution of national defense responsibilities.

— Jonathan Zimmerman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Between 2020 and 2024, the NYC Health Department nearly tripled its distribution to opioid overdose prevention programs, distributing more than 300,000 naloxone kits in 2024 alone.

— Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

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