ORGANIZING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

organizing

verb

present participle of organize

as in arranging

to put into a particular arrangement carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern

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as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance started organizing the anniversary party months in advance

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Recent Examples of organizing His campaign spent the summer ramping up fundraising, staff and organizing infrastructure. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Others are organizing underground schools to fill gaps in education and collaborating closely with Afghans in exile to prepare legal action against the Taliban’s abuses. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 By organizing listings around familiar Quebec regions and cities, LeoList aims to make browsing more intuitive for users who want localized results rather than a generic Canada-wide classifieds experience. — Ascend Agency, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Like being recruited by coach Carol Eckman at West Chester (Pennsylvania) State, where Washington played on the inaugural women’s national championship team in 1969 — a tournament Eckman is credited with organizing. — Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 This technique became one of the most influential methods of organizing atonal music during the 20th century. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 The Nixon campaign is organizing the afternoon event in Lauderdale Lakes. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, Martin’s fifty-seven-state-and-territory strategy has led to recruitment, staff hires, and organizing programs across the country. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 One of the ways the foundation will aim to reach kids is by organizing flag football games with direct funding from the NFL — like the one Obada recently watched at the park in his old neighborhood. — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

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After retiring from working in 2019, Norris enjoyed growing and arranging flowers from her yard.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The morning of the wedding could be spent escaping the madness for a moment of peace among the trees, or arranging a pre-wedding morning coffee overlooking the estate.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of arranging

Verb

Unai Emery has been planning for the exit of No 1 Emi Martinez for the last two summers, and much detailed work has duly gone into sourcing his replacement.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The governor is now planning to veto the remaining provisions in the bill, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of planning

Verb

Making this show is a combination of preparing for something—and then preparing for things to go another way completely.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
One potential recruit was preparing to graduate and was interested in becoming a diesel mechanic in the military.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of preparing

Verb

The prank consisted of 50 individuals simultaneously ordering a Waymo on the same dead-end street, creating a pileup that made the company disable rides until the next morning.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Sample a little of everything by ordering The Trinity (a quarter pound each of sliced brisket, pork ribs and sausage, plus two sides) or the Texas Two-Step sandwich with brisket and sausage.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of ordering

Verb

As early as the 1920s, Coco Chanel patronized Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes company, famously designing the costumes for Le Train Bleu, choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska and premiered in 1924.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Rather than starting with a lot and designing around it, his team and Pininfarina spent about two years creating the house first, down to the furniture, millwork, landscaping, and pool.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

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