WordHive Learning Dictionary

Arrange

verb

Arrange means to set things in order.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Arrange mean?

Arrange means to set things in order.

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Dictionary definition

To put people or things in a planned order or position.

Example sentences

Arrange in a sentence

easy

Please arrange the books by size.

medium

Our class arranged the timeline in date order.

hard

Mina arranged her notes by topic before writing her report.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Arrange

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does arrange mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to arrange?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of arrange?

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Arrange

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Arrange

organizeUse when putting things into a clear system.
orderUse when placing items in a sequence.
Antonyms

Opposite words

scatterUse when things are spread out without order.
mixUse when things are jumbled together.
Synonym practice

Want to practice arrange synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Please arrange the books by author," then compare close word choices. Practice arrange synonyms.

Word family

Arrange word family

Base word

arrange

verb

arranged

Put in order in the past.

verb

arranging

Putting in order now.

noun

arrangement

The way things are organized.

Related words
Student support

Understand Arrange

Hint for students

Arrange means to set things in order.

Common mix-up

Arrange is not the same as scatter. Arrange means arrange means to set things in order.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Our class arranged the timeline in date order. Clue words: order, class, arranged. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows arrange without using the word arrange. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show arrange?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our class arranged the timeline in date order." Why does arrange fit better than scatter?