If you do something in order to achieve a particular thing or in order that something can happen, you do it because you want to achieve that thing.
Most schools are extremely unwilling to cut down on staff in order to cut costs.
...asking them to risk their lives in order that the rest of us can sleep better.
2. phrase
If someone must be in a particular situation in order to achieve something they want, they cannot achieve that thing if they are not in thatsituation.
We need to get rid of the idea that we must be liked all the time in order to beworthwhile.
They need hostages in order to bargain with the government.
3. phrase
If something must happen in order for something else to happen, the second thing cannot happen if the first thing doesnot happen.
In order for our muscles to work efficiently they need oxygen, which is providedby the lungs.
More Synonyms of order
order commands and requests
(ɔːʳdəʳ)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense orders, present participle ordering, past tense, past participle ordered
1. verb
If a person in authority orders someone to do something, they tell them to do it.
Williams ordered him to leave. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
He ordered the women out of the car. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
'Let him go!' he ordered. [VERB with quote]
'Go up to your room. Now,' he ordered him. [VERB noun with quote]
Synonyms: command, instruct, direct, charge [formal] More Synonyms of order
2. verb
If someone in authority orders something, they give instructions that it should be done.
The President has ordered a full investigation. [VERB noun]
The radio said that the prime minister had ordered price controls to be introduced. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
He ordered that all party property be confiscated. [VERB that]
The President ordered him moved because of fears that his comrades would try to freehim. [VERB noun -ed]
Synonyms: decree, rule, demand, establish More Synonyms of order
3. countable noun
If someone in authority gives you an order, they tell you to do something.
The activists were shot when they refused to obey an order to halt. [+ to-infinitive]
As darkness fell, Clinton gave orders for his men to rest. [+ for]
I don't take orders from him any more.
They were later arrested and executed on the orders of Stalin.
Synonyms: instruction, ruling, demand, direction More Synonyms of order
4. countable noun
A court order is a legal instruction stating that something must be done.
She has decided not to appeal against a court order banning her from keeping animals.
He was placed under a two-year supervision order.
5. verb
When you order something that you are going to pay for, you ask for it to be brought to you, sent to you, or obtained for you.
Atanas ordered a shrimp cocktail and a salad. [VERB noun]
Iris finally ordered coffees for herself and Tania. [VERB noun for noun]
The waitress appeared. 'Are you ready to order?'. [VERB]
We ordered him a coffee. [VERB noun noun]
6. countable noun
An order is a request for something to be brought, made, or obtained for you in return formoney.
I did manage to place an order for a blazer the right size. [+ for]
7. countable noun
Someone's order is what they have asked to be brought, made, or obtained for them in return for money.
The waiter returned with their order and Graham signed the bill.
They can't supply our order.
Synonyms: request, booking, demand, commission More Synonyms of order
8. See also holy orders, mail order, postal order, standing order
9.
See on order
10.
See to order
11.
See under orders
12. your marching orders
13. a tall order
Phrasal verbs:
See order around
order arrangements, situations, and groupings
(ɔːʳdəʳ)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense orders, present participle ordering, past tense, past participle ordered
1. variable noun [oft aNOUN, oft in/intoN]
If a set of things are arranged or done in a particular order, they are arranged or done so one thing follows another, often according to a particular factor such as importance.
Write down (in order of priority) the qualities you'd like to have.
Music shops should arrange their recordings in simple alphabetical order.
List the key headings and sort them into a logical order.
The chairman has re-arranged the order of the speakers.
Synonyms: sequence, grouping, ordering, line More Synonyms of order
2. uncountable noun
Order is the situation that exists when everything is in the correct or expected place, or happens at the correct or expected time.
The wish to impose order upon confusion is a kind of intellectual instinct.
Making lists can create order and control.
Synonyms: organization, system, method, plan More Synonyms of order
3. uncountable noun
Order is the situation that exists when people obey the law and do not fight or riot.
Troops were sent to the islands to restore order last November.
He has the power to use force to maintain public order.
Synonyms: peace, control, law, quiet More Synonyms of order
4. singular noun
When people talk about a particular order, they mean the way society is organized at a particular time.
The end of the Cold War has produced the prospect of a new world order based on internationalco-operation.
Some feminists sought reforms within the existing social order.
5. verb
The way that something is ordered is the way that it is organized and structured.
...a society which is ordered by hierarchy. [beVERB-ed]
We know the French order things differently. [VERB noun]
...a carefully ordered system in which everyone has his place. [VERB-ed]
6. countable noun [usu of supp N]
If you refer to something of a particular order, you mean something of a particular kind.
[formal]
Another unexpected event, though of quite a different order, occurred one eveningin 1973.
Our commitment will be of the highest order.
7. countable noun
A religious order is a group of monks or nuns who live according to a particular set of rules.
...the Benedictine order of monks. [+ of]
Synonyms: society, company, group, club More Synonyms of order
8. countable noun
People who belong to a particular order have been given a particular honour or rank by the head of their country as a reward for their services or achievements.
The highest Order of Knighthood is the Order of the Garter.
9. convention
The person in charge of a meeting can say 'Order!' to tell people to stop making a noise.
10. See also ordered, law and order, pecking order, point of order
11.
See in order
12.
See in order
13.
See in/of the order of sth
14.
See in good order
15.
See in working order
16.
See the order of the day
17.
See out of order
18.
See out of order
19. to put your house in order
20. order of magnitude
order in British English
(ˈɔːdə)
noun
1.
a state in which all components or elements are arranged logically, comprehensibly,or naturally
2.
an arrangement or disposition of things in succession; sequence
alphabetical order
3.
an established or customary method or state, esp of society
4.
a peaceful or harmonious condition of society
order reigned in the streets
5. (often plural)
a class, rank, or hierarchy
the lower orders
6. biology
any of the taxonomic groups into which a class is divided and which contains one ormore families. Carnivora, Primates, and Rodentia are three orders of the class Mammalia
7.
an instruction that must be obeyed; command
8.
a decision or direction of a court or judge entered on the court record but not included in the final judgment
9.
a.
a commission or instruction to produce or supply something in return for payment
b.
the commodity produced or supplied
c.
(as modifier)
order form
10.
a procedure followed by an assembly, meeting, etc
11. (capital when part of a name)
a body of people united in a particular aim or purpose
12. Also called: religious order(usually capital)
a group of persons who bind themselves by vows in order to devote themselves to the pursuit of religious aims
13. history
a society of knights constituted as a fraternity, such as the Knights Templars
14.
a.
a group of people holding a specific honour for service or merit, conferred on them by a sovereign or state
b.
the insignia of such a group
15.
a.
any of the five major classical styles of architecture classified by the style of columns and entablatures used
See also Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, composite (sense 4)
b.
any style of architecture
16. Christianity
a.
the sacrament by which bishops, priests, etc, have their offices conferred upon them
b.
any of the degrees into which the ministry is divided
c.
the office of an ordained Christian minister
17.
a form of Christian Church service prescribed to be used on specific occasions
18. Judaism
one of the six sections of the Mishna or the corresponding tractates of the Talmud
19. mathematics
a.
the number of times a function must be differentiated to obtain a given derivative
b.
the order of the highest derivative in a differential equation
c.
the number of rows or columns in a determinant or square matrix
d.
the number of members of a finite group
20. short for order of magnitude
21. the order
22. a tall order
23. in order
24. in order to
25. in order that
26. keep order
27. of the order of
28. on order
29. out of order
30. to order
verb
31. (transitive)
to give a command to (a person or animal to do or be something)
32.
to request (something) to be supplied or made, esp in return for payment
he ordered a hamburger
33. (transitive)
to instruct or command to move, go, etc (to a specified place)
they ordered her into the house
34. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to authorize; prescribe
the doctor ordered a strict diet
35. (transitive)
to arrange, regulate, or dispose (articles) in their proper places
36.
(of fate or the gods) to will; ordain
37. (transitive) rare
to ordain
exclamation
38.
an exclamation of protest against an infringement of established procedure
39.
an exclamation demanding that orderly behaviour be restored
Derived forms
orderer (ˈorderer)
noun
orderless (ˈorderless)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French ordre, from Latin ordō
order in American English
(ˈɔrdər)
noun
1.
social position; rank in the community
2.
a state of peace and serenity; observance of the law; orderly conduct
3.
the sequence or arrangement of things or events; series; succession
4.
a fixed or definite plan; system; law of arrangement
5.
a group or class of persons set off from others by some trait or quality
6.
a.
a group of persons constituting an association formed for some special purpose
the Order of Knights Templars
b.
a community of monks, nuns, etc. following a rule
the Benedictine order
7.
a.
a group of persons distinguished by having received a certain award or citation, as for outstanding service to a state
the Order of the Garter
b.
the insignia of such a group
8.
a state or condition in which everything is in its right place and functioning properly
9.
condition or state in general
not in working order
10.
a command, direction, or instruction, usually backed by authority
11.
a distinctive group; class; kind; sort
sentiments of a high order
12.
an established method or system, as of conduct or action in meetings, worship, court, etc.
13.
a.
a request or commission to make or supply something
an order for merchandise or services
b.
the goods so made or supplied
to deliver a grocery order
c. US
a single portion of some food, as served in a restaurant
an order of cole slaw
14. Architecture
a.
any of several classical styles of structure, determined chiefly by the type of columnand entablature
see also Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
b.
a style of building
15. Biology
a major category in the classification of animals, plants, etc., ranking above a family and below a class: it can include one family or many similar families:the Latinized order names are capitalized but not italicized (Ex.: Fabales, legumes)
16. Finance
a.
written instructions to pay money or surrender property
b.
a formal demand for payment, as by the endorsement and presentment of a negotiable instrument by its specified payee
17. Grammar
the arrangement or sequence of elements within a grammatical unit
18. Law
a direction or command of a court, judge, public body, etc.
19. Ancient Mathematics
a.
a whole number describing the degree or stage of complexity of an algebraic expression
b.
an established sequence of numbers, letters, events, units, etc.
c.
the number of elements in a given group
d.
the number of rows or columns in a determinant or matrix
20. Theology
a.
any of the nine ranks or grades of angels
b.
any rank or grade in the Christian clergy
c. [usually pl.]
the position of ordained minister, priest, etc.
d. [usually pl.]
ordination, as of a minister or priest
e.
holy orders
verb transitive
21.
to put or keep in order; organize; arrange
22.
a.
to instruct to do something; give an order to; command
b.
to command (someone) to go to or from a specified place
to order him out of the house
23.
to request or direct that (something) be supplied, done, carried out, etc.
to order merchandise, to order a hearing
24. Ecclesiastical; Archaic
to ordain (a priest, etc.)
verb intransitive
25.
to give a command
26.
to request that something be supplied
SIMILAR WORDS: comˈmand
Idioms:
by order of
call to order
in (or out of) order
in order that
in order to
in short order
on order
on the order of
order about
tall order
to order
Derived forms
orderer (ˈorderer)
noun
Word origin
OFr ordre < L ordo (gen. ordinis), straight row, regular series, akin to ordiri, to lay the warp, hence begin, set in order, prob. < IE base *ar-, to join, fit > arm1, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF
order in Hospitality1
(ɔrdər)
Word forms: (regular plural) orders
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, dining)
Someone's order is what they have asked to be brought or made for them.
COLLOCATIONS: take an ~place an ~
A waiter took their drink orders.
The waiter returned with her order and the customer signed the check.
I'll send someone to take your order right away.
order in Hospitality2
(ɔrdər)
Word forms: (present) orders, (past) ordered, (perfect) ordered, (progressive) ordering
verb (transitive) (intransitive)
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, dining)
When you order something, such as food, you ask for it to be brought to you or made for you.
They ordered coffee before they asked for the check.
I ordered chicken, but the waitress brought fish.
Can you order breakfast from room service?
order a drink, order room service
order in Retail1
(ɔrdər)
Word forms: (regular plural) orders
noun
(Retail: General)
Someone's order is a usually written request to purchase the goods or services listed.
There has been a rise in orders for spring season apparel.
The slump in the housing market held down orders for our kitchen cabinets and counters.
Someone's order is a usually written request to purchase the goods or services listed.
on order, short order, special order, stock order
order in Retail2
(ɔrdər)
Word forms: (regular plural) orders
noun
(Retail: Products)
If someone places an order for something, they ask that it be produced or supplied, in return for payment
One of the bigger chains has placed an order for 2000 units from the mill.
Within hours of you placing an order, the goods are dispatched from our warehouse.
If someone places an order for something, they ask that it be produced or supplied, in return for payment
order in Retail3
(ɔrdər)
Word forms: (present) orders, (past) ordered, (perfect) ordered, (progressive) ordering
verb
(Retail: General)
When you order something that you are going to pay for, you ask for it to be brought or sent toyou.
They are depleting their stock on hand before ordering new inventory.
Stores order their merchandise for the critical Christmas season in the summer.
When you order something that you are going to pay for, you ask for it to be brought or sent toyou.
order in Accounting1
(ɔrdər)
Word forms: (present) orders, (past) ordered, (perfect) ordered, (progressive) ordering
verb
(Accounting: Commerce)
When you order something that you are going to pay for, you ask for it to be brought or sent toyou.
They are depleting their stock on hand before ordering new inventory.
Stores order their merchandise for the critical Christmas season in the summer.
When you order something that you are going to pay for, you ask for it to be brought or sent toyou.
order in Accounting2
(ɔrdər)
Word forms: (regular plural) orders
noun
(Accounting: Commerce)
Someone's order is a usually written request to purchase the goods or services listed.
There has been a rise in orders for business plant and equipment.
Sagging demand for cars held down orders for transportation equipment.
Someone's order is a usually written request to purchase the goods or services listed.
More idioms containing
order
in apple-pie order
put your house in order
the order of the day
a tall order
the pecking order
Examples of 'order' in a sentence
order
Loclon knew the effect a barked order had on men conditioned to follow their officers withoutquestion.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
They would not be pleased with an order to bury nearly five hundred Fardohnyans in this cold, hard ground.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
She said Pete stayed behind the cash register until she placed her order, then he grilled her burger.
Karin Slaughter BLINDSIGHTED (2001)
Quotations
A place for everything, and everything in its place
There's a time and a place for everything
Word lists with
order
terms used in architecture
In other languages
order
British English: order /ˈɔːdə/ NOUN
If someone gives you an order, they tell you to do something.
An officer shouted an order and the men obeyed.
American English: order
Arabic: أمْرٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: ordem
Chinese: 定单
Croatian: naredba
Czech: rozkaz
Danish: ordre
Dutch: bevel
European Spanish: orden concierto
Finnish: käsky
French: ordre
German: Befehl
Greek: διαταγή
Italian: ordine
Japanese: 命令
Korean: 명령
Norwegian: ordre
Polish: rozkaz
European Portuguese: ordem
Romanian: ordin
Russian: приказ
Latin American Spanish: orden
Swedish: ordning
Thai: คำสั่ง
Turkish: emir
Ukrainian: наказ
Vietnamese: mệnh lệnh
British English: order /ˈɔːdə/ VERB
If you order someone to do something, you tell them to do it.
She ordered him to leave.
American English: order
Arabic: يَأمُرُ
Brazilian Portuguese: ordenar
Chinese: 定购
Croatian: narediti
Czech: rozkázat
Danish: beordre
Dutch: bevelen
European Spanish: ordenar mandar
Finnish: määrätä
French: commander
German: befehlen
Greek: διατάζω
Italian: ordinare
Japanese: 指図する
Korean: 명령하다
Norwegian: beordre
Polish: rozkazać
European Portuguese: ordenar
Romanian: a ordona
Russian: приказывать
Latin American Spanish: ordenar mandar
Swedish: beordra
Thai: สั่ง
Turkish: emir vermek
Ukrainian: наказувати
Vietnamese: ra lệnh
Chinese translation of 'order'
order
(ˈɔːdəʳ)
n
(c) (= command) 命令 (mìnglìng) (个(個), gè)
(c) (Comm)
(from shop, company) 定货(貨) (dìnghuò)
(in restaurant) 点(點)菜 (diǎncài) (份, fèn)
⇒ A waiter came to take their order.一位服务员过来请他们点菜。 (Yī wèi fúwùyuán guòlái qǐng tāmen diǎn cài.)
(u) (= sequence) 次序 (cìxù)
(u) (= stability) 常规(規) (chángguī)
(u) (= peace) 秩序 (zhìxù)
⇒ Troops were sent to the islands to restore order.军队被派往岛上以恢复秩序。 (Jūnduì bèi pài wǎng dǎoshang yǐ huīfù zhìxù.)
(s) (= system) 制度 (zhìdù)
⇒ questioning the existing social order质疑现行社会制度 (zhìyí xiànxíng shèhuì zhìdù)
(c) (Rel) 修道会(會) (xiūdàohuì)
vt
(= command) 命令 (mìnglìng)
⇒ Sherman ordered an investigation into the deaths.舍曼下令对死亡事件进行调查。 (Shèmàn xiàlìng duì sǐwáng shìjiàn jìnxíng diàochá.)
(Comm, from shop, company) 定购(購) (dìnggòu)
⇒ She phoned the shop and ordered a couple of CDs.她给商店打电话定购了两张CD。 (Tā gěi shāngdiàn dǎ diànhuà dìnggòule liǎng zhāng CD.)
⇒ Davis ordered a pizza.戴维斯定了一份比萨饼。 (Dàiwéisī dìngle yī fèn bǐsàbǐng.)
(in restaurant) 点(點)菜 (diǎncài)
(= arrange) 整理 (zhěnglǐ)
⇒ He spent five minutes ordering the notes for his speech.他花了5分钟整理演讲稿。 (Tā huāle wǔ fēnzhōng zhěnglǐ yǎnjiǎnggǎo.)
vi
(in restaurant) 点(點)菜 (diǎncài)
⇒ Are you ready to order?可以点菜了吗？ (Kěyǐ diǎncàile ma?)
to be under orders to do sth奉命做某事 (fèngmìng zuò mǒushì)
to take orders接受命令 (jiēshòu mìnglìng)
⇒ I'm not taking orders from you or anyone else!我不会接受你或其他任何人的命令！ (Wǒ bù huì jiēshòu nǐ huò qítā rènhé rén de mìnglìng!)
to place an order for sth with sb向某人定购(購)某物 (xiàng mǒurén dìnggòu mǒuwù)
⇒ She placed an order for a carton of fresh cream with the milkman.她向卖牛奶的人定购了一盒新鲜奶油。 (Tā xiàng mài niúnǎi de rén dìnggòule yī hé xīnxiān nǎiyóu.)
made/done to order (Comm) 定制(製) (dìngzhì)
on order (Comm) 已定而尚未交货(貨)的 (yǐ dìng ér shàng wèi jiāo huò de)
in order (= in sequence) 按顺(順)序 (àn shùnxù) (= correct) 妥当(當)的 (tuǒdàng de)
⇒ Thank you, sir, your papers seem to be in order.谢谢您，先生，您的资料看起来都很妥当。 (Xièxie nín, xiānsheng, nín de zīliào kàn qǐlái dōu hěn tuǒdàng.)
in order of size按尺寸大小 (àn chǐcùn dàxiǎo)
in alphabetical/numerical order按字母/数(數)字顺(順)序 (àn zìmǔ/shùzì shùnxù)
in short order迅速地 (xùnsù de)
in (good) working order运(運)转(轉)(良好) (yùnzhuǎn (liánghǎo))
out of order (= not working) 已坏(壞)停用 (yǐhuài tíngyòng) (= in the wrong sequence) 顺(順)序颠倒 (shùnxù diāndǎo)
⇒ It's hopeless, the pages are all out of order.全完了，所有页码顺序都颠倒了。 (Quán wán le, suǒyǒu yèmǎ shùnxù dōu diāndǎo le.)
in order to do sth为(為)了做某事 (wèile zuò mǒushì)
⇒ He had to hurry in order to catch his train.为了赶上火车他得快点了。 (Wèile gǎnshàng huǒchē tā děi kuài diǎn le.)
in order for sth to happen为(為)了成就某事 (wèile chéngjiù mǒushì)
in order that ... 以便 ... (yǐbiàn ... )
to the order of (Econ) 面值 (miànzhí)
⇒ a cheque to the order of five thousand pounds一张面值5000英镑的支票 (yī zhāng miànzhí wǔqiān yīngbàng de zhīpiào)
of or in the order of (= approximately) 大约(約) (dàyuē)
to order sb to do sth命令某人做某事 (mìnglìng mǒurén zuò mǒushì)
⇒ He ordered me to leave the building.他命令我离开大楼。 (Tā mìnglìng wǒ líkāi dàlóu.)
All related terms of 'order'
in order
( in sequence ) 按顺(順)序 àn shùnxù
on order
( Comm ) 已定而尚未交货(貨)的 yǐ dìng ér shàng wèi jiāo huò de
mail order
( system ) 邮(郵)购(購) yóugòu
mail-order
( firm, catalogue ) 邮(郵)购(購) yóugòu
money order
汇(匯)票 huìpiào [ 张(張) zhāng ] [ 英 = postal order ]
order form
定货(貨)单(單) dìnghuòdān [ 份 fèn ]
side order
与主菜同时上的附加菜
order around
支使 zhīshǐ
postal order
邮(郵)政汇(匯)票 yóuzhèng huìpiào [ 张(張) zhāng ]
standing order
长(長)期有效委托书(書) chángqī yǒuxiào wěituōshū [ 份 fèn ]
a tall order
苛求 kēqiú
law and order
治安 zhì'ān
out of order
( not working ) 已坏(壞)停用 yǐhuài tíngyòng
in short order
迅速地 xùnsù de
in ascending order
按由小到大的次序 àn yóu xiǎo dào dà de cìxù
in numerical order
按数(數)字顺(順)序 àn shùzì shùnxù
in order of size
按尺寸大小 àn chǐcùn dàxiǎo
in order that ...
以便 ... yǐbiàn ...
in reverse order
逆序 nìxù
to the order of
( Econ ) 面值 miànzhí ⇒ a cheque to the order of five thousand pounds → 一张面值5000英镑的支票 yī zhāng miànzhí wǔqiān yīngbàng de zhīpiào
in descending order
按递(遞)减(減)的顺(順)序 àn dìjiǎn de shùnxù
in order to do sth
为(為)了做某事 wèile zuò mǒushì ⇒ He had to hurry in order to catch his train. → 为了赶上火车他得快点了。 Wèile gǎnshàng huǒchē tā děi kuài diǎn le.
made/done to order
( Comm ) 定制(製) dìngzhì
to place an order
定购(購) dìnggòu
in order of appearance
( in film, play ) 按出场(場)顺(順)序 àn chūchǎng shùnxù
of or in the order of
( approximately ) 大约(約) dàyuē
to order sb to do sth
命令某人做某事 mìnglìng mǒurén zuò mǒushì ⇒ He ordered me to leave the building. → 他命令我离开大楼。 Tā mìnglìng wǒ líkāi dàlóu.
in alphabetical/numerical order
按字母/数(數)字顺(順)序 àn zìmǔ/shùzì shùnxù
in order for sth to happen
为(為)了成就某事 wèile chéngjiù mǒushì
to place an order for sth with sb
向某人定购(購)某物 xiàng mǒurén dìnggòu mǒuwù ⇒ She placed an order for a carton of fresh cream with the milkman. → 她向卖牛奶的人定购了一盒新鲜奶油。 Tā xiàng mài niúnǎi de rén dìnggòule yī hé xīnxiān nǎiyóu.
to get or put or set one's house in order
把自己的事情处(處)理妥当(當) bǎ zìjǐ de shìqing chǔlǐ tuǒdàng
in (good) working order
运(運)转(轉)(良好) yùnzhuǎn (liánghǎo)
1 (verb)
Definition
to command or instruct (to do something)
Williams ordered him to leave.
Synonyms
command
He commanded his troops to attack.
instruct
They have instructed solicitors to sue for compensation.
direct
They have been directed to give special attention to poverty.
charge (formal)
Her boss charged her with a hazardous mission.
demand
require
The rules require employers to provide safety training.
bid
I dare say he did as he was bidden.
compel
enjoin
She enjoined me strictly not to tell anyone else.
adjure
Opposites
forbid
,
ban
,
prohibit
,
debar
,
exclude
2 (verb)
The President has ordered a full investigation.
Synonyms
decree
He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty.
rule
The court ruled that laws passed by the assembly remained valid.
demand
establish
prescribe
The judge said he was passing the sentence prescribed by law.
pronounce
ordain (formal)
He ordained that they should wear uniform in public.
Opposites
ban
,
disallow
,
proscribe
,
rule out
,
veto
,
outlaw
,
preclude
,
make illegal
, interdict,
criminalize
3 (verb)
Definition
to request (something) to be supplied in return for payment
I often order goods over the Internet these days.
Synonyms
request
I requested a copy of the form.
ask (for)
book
She booked herself a flight home last night.
demand
She demanded an immediate apology.
seek
She sought financial advice from her accountant.
call for
reserve
I'll reserve a table for five.
engage
I managed to engage a room for the night.
apply for
contract for
solicit
He's already solicited their support on health care reform.
requisition
the task of requisitioning men and supplies
put in for
send away for
4 (verb)
Definition
to arrange (things) methodically or in their proper places
Entries in the book are ordered alphabetically.
Synonyms
arrange
He started to arrange the books in piles.
group
The fact sheets are grouped into seven sections.
sort
He sorted the materials into their folders.
class
position
Position trailing plants near the edges of the basket.
range
The pots are all ranged in neat rows.
file
Papers are filed alphabetically.
rank
Daffodils were ranked along a crazy paving path.
line up
organize
He began to organize his papers.
set out
sequence
catalogue
sort out
classify
Rocks can be classified according to their mode of origin.
array
A number of cups and saucers were arrayed on a side table.
dispose
He was preparing to dispose his effects about the room.
tidy
She made her bed and tidied her room.
marshal
The government marshalled its economic resources.
lay out
tabulate
Results for the test program haven't been tabulated yet.
systematize
The way to stay on top is to systematize your approach.
neaten
Trim and neaten the edges of the fabric.
put in order
set in order
put to rights
Opposites
confuse
,
disturb
,
disorder
,
scramble
,
mix up
,
muddle
,
mess up
,
jumble up
,
disarrange
,
muss (US, Canadian)
1 (noun)
Definition
an instruction that must be obeyed
Mr North had been arrested on the orders of the Spanish government.
Synonyms
instruction
No reason for this instruction was given.
ruling
demand
direction
command
The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.
say-so (informal)
dictate
They must abide by the dictates of the new government.
decree
He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband.
mandate
The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike.
directive
Thanks to a new directive, labelling will be more specific.
injunction
He took out a court injunction against the newspaper.
behest
stipulation
2 (noun)
Definition
an instruction to supply something in return for payment
The company say they can't supply our order.
Synonyms
request
They agreed to his request for help.
booking
demand
He grew ever more fierce in his demands.
commission
application
His application for membership was rejected.
reservation
He went to the desk to make a reservation.
requisition
a requisition for a replacement typewriter
3 (noun)
Definition
an arrangement of things in succession
List the key headings and sort them in a logical order.
Synonyms
sequence
The chronological sequence gives the book an element of structure.
grouping
ordering
line
the latest in a long line of successes
series
a series of explosions
structure
chain
a horrific chain of events
arrangement
an imaginative flower arrangement
line-up
succession
He took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead.
disposal
array
the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables
placement
The treatment involves the placement of electrodes in the inner ear.
classification
the accepted classification of the animal and plant kingdoms
layout
progression
the steady progression of events in my life
disposition (archaic)
the disposition of walls and entrances
setup (informal)
categorization
codification
4 (noun)
Definition
a state in which everything is arranged logically, comprehensibly, or naturally
The wish to impose order upon confusion is a kind of intellectual instinct.
Synonyms
organization
the internal organization of the department
system
method
They go about their work with method and common sense.
plan
pattern
All three attacks followed the same pattern.
arrangement
harmony
symmetry
the incredible beauty and symmetry of a snowflake
regularity
propriety
neatness
The grounds were a perfect balance between neatness and natural wildness.
tidiness
orderliness
Opposites
mess
,
disorder
,
confusion
,
chaos
,
muddle
,
shambles
,
disarray
,
jumble
,
pandemonium
5 (noun)
Definition
a peaceful or harmonious condition of society
He has the power to use force to maintain public order.
Synonyms
peace
All I want is a bit of peace and quiet.
control
law
The law was passed on a second vote.
quiet
He wants some peace and quiet.
calm
the rural calm of Grand Rapids, Michigan
discipline
law and order
tranquillity
The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquillity.
peacefulness
lawfulness
6 (noun)
Definition
a group of people who have been awarded a particular honour
the Benedictine order of monks
Synonyms
society
the historical society
company
He was a notable young actor in a company of rising stars.
group
Members of an environmental group are staging a protest inside a chemical plant.
club
He was a member of the local youth club.
union
community
He's well liked by the local community.
league
the League of Nations
association
the British Olympic Association
institute
a research institute devoted to software programming
organization
Most of the funds are provided by voluntary organizations.
circle
a small circle of friends
corporation
chairperson of a huge multi-national corporation
lodge
My father would occasionally go to his Masonic lodge.
guild
the Writers' Guild of America
sect
fellowship
the National Youth Fellowship
fraternity (US, Canadian)
He joined a college fraternity.
brotherhood
a secret international brotherhood
sisterhood
sodality
7 (noun)
Definition
a social class
He maintained that the higher orders of society must rule the lower.
Synonyms
class
the relationship between different social classes
set
the popular watering hole for the literary set
rank
He eventually rose to the rank of captain.
degree (archaic)
the fall of a man of high degree and noble character
grade
Staff turnover is high among junior grades.
sphere
life outside academic spheres of society
caste
socially disadvantaged lower castes
8 (noun)
Definition
one of the groups into which a class is divided, containing one or more families
the order of insects Coleoptera, better known as beetles
Synonyms
kind
Lewis and his kind are the best sort of people.
group
The recipes are divided into groups according to their main ingredients.
class
a new class of personal computer
family
foods in the cabbage family, such as Brussels sprouts
form
He contracted a rare form of cancer.
sort
What sort of person is he?
type
There are various types of the disease.
variety
She grows 12 varieties of old-fashioned roses.
cast
Hers was an essentially optimistic cast of mind.
species
There are several thousand species of trees here.
breed
rare breeds of cattle
strain
a particularly beautiful strain of Swiss pansies
category
The entries were organised into six different categories.
tribe
genre
his love of films and novels in the horror genre
classification
several different classifications of vehicles
genus
all the species of a particular genus
ilk
politicians and their ilk
subdivision
subclass
taxonomic group
idiom
See be the order of the day
phrases
See in order
phrasal verb
See order someone about or around
See out of order
proverbs
A place for everything, and everything in its placeThere's a time and a place for everything
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adjure
Definition
to command someone to do something
Synonyms
order,
charge (formal),
direct,
command,
enjoin
in the sense of application
Definition
a formal request, for example for a job
His application for membership was rejected.
Synonyms
request,
claim,
demand,
appeal,
suit,
inquiry,
plea,
petition,
requisition,
solicitation
in the sense of arrangement
Definition
the form in which things are arranged
an imaginative flower arrangement
Synonyms
display,
grouping,
system,
order,
ordering,
design,
ranging,
structure,
rank,
organization,
exhibition,
line-up,
presentation,
array,
marshalling,
classification,
disposition (archaic),
alignment,
setup (informal)
Synonyms of 'order'
order
Explore 'order' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of array
Definition
to arrange in order
A number of cups and saucers were arrayed on a side table.
Synonyms
arrange,
show,
group,
order,
present,
range,
display,
line up,
sequence,
parade,
exhibit,
unveil,
dispose,
draw up,
marshal,
lay out,
muster,
align,
form up,
place in order,
set in line
in the sense of array
Definition
an impressive display or collection
the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables
Synonyms
arrangement,
show,
order,
supply,
display,
collection,
exhibition,
line-up,
mixture,
parade,
formation,
presentation,
spectacle,
marshalling,
muster,
disposition (archaic)
in the sense of association
Definition
a group of people with a common interest
the British Olympic Association
Synonyms
group,
company,
club,
order,
union,
class,
society,
league,
band,
set,
troop,
pack,
camp,
collection,
gathering,
organization,
circle,
corporation,
alliance,
coalition,
partnership,
federation,
bunch (informal),
formation,
faction,
cluster,
syndicate,
congregation,
batch,
confederation,
cooperative,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
affiliation,
posse (slang),
clique,
confederacy,
assemblage,
social network
in the sense of bid
Definition
to order
I dare say he did as he was bidden.
Synonyms
tell,
call,
ask,
order,
charge (formal),
require,
direct,
desire (formal),
invite,
command,
summon,
instruct,
solicit,
enjoin
in the sense of book
Definition
to reserve (a place, passage, etc.) or engage the services of (someone) in advance
She booked herself a flight home last night.
Synonyms
reserve,
schedule,
engage,
line up,
organize,
charter,
arrange for,
procure,
make reservations,
e-book or ebook
in the sense of breed
Definition
a group of animals, esp. domestic animals, within a species, that have certain clearly defined characteristics
rare breeds of cattle
Synonyms
variety,
family,
line,
sort,
kind,
race,
class,
stock,
type,
species,
strain,
pedigree
in the sense of brotherhood
Definition
an association, such as a trade union
a secret international brotherhood
Synonyms
association,
order,
union,
community,
society,
league,
alliance,
clan,
guild,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
clique,
coterie
in the sense of calm
Definition
a peaceful state
the rural calm of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Synonyms
stillness,
peace,
quiet,
hush,
serenity,
tranquillity,
repose,
calmness,
peacefulness
in the sense of cast
Definition
a sort, kind, or style
Hers was an essentially optimistic cast of mind.
Synonyms
type,
turn,
sort,
kind,
style,
stamp
in the sense of caste
Definition
social rank
socially disadvantaged lower castes
Synonyms
class,
order,
race,
station,
rank,
status,
stratum,
social order,
lineage
Additional synonyms
in the sense of category
Definition
a class or group of things or people with some quality or qualities in common
The entries were organised into six different categories.
Synonyms
class,
grouping,
heading,
head,
order,
sort,
list,
department,
type,
division,
section,
rank,
grade,
classification,
genre
in the sense of chain
Definition
a series of connected facts or events
a horrific chain of events
Synonyms
series,
set,
train,
string,
sequence,
succession,
progression,
concatenation
in the sense of charge
Definition
to command or assign
Her boss charged her with a hazardous mission.
Synonyms
command,
order,
demand,
require,
bid,
instruct,
entrust,
exhort (formal),
enjoin
in the sense of circle
Definition
a group of people sharing an interest, activity, or upbringing
a small circle of friends
Synonyms
group,
company,
set,
school,
club,
order,
class,
society,
crowd,
assembly,
fellowship,
fraternity,
clique,
coterie
in the sense of classification
Definition
placing things systematically in categories
the accepted classification of the animal and plant kingdoms
Synonyms
categorization,
grading,
cataloguing,
taxonomy,
codification,
sorting,
analysis,
arrangement,
profiling
in the sense of classification
Definition
a division or category in a classifying system
several different classifications of vehicles
Synonyms
class,
grouping,
heading,
head,
order,
sort,
list,
department,
type,
division,
section,
rank,
grade
in the sense of classify
Definition
to arrange or order by classes
Rocks can be classified according to their mode of origin.
Synonyms
categorize,
sort,
file,
rank,
arrange,
grade,
catalogue,
codify,
pigeonhole,
tabulate,
systematize
in the sense of club
Definition
a group or association of people with common aims or interests
He was a member of the local youth club.
Synonyms
association,
company,
group,
union,
society,
circle,
lodge,
guild,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
set,
order,
sodality
in the sense of community
Definition
the public
He's well liked by the local community.
Synonyms
society,
people,
public,
association,
population,
residents,
commonwealth,
general public,
populace,
body politic,
state,
company
in the sense of company
Definition
a number of people gathered together
He was a notable young actor in a company of rising stars.
Synonyms
group,
troupe,
set,
community,
league,
band,
crowd,
camp,
collection,
gathering,
circle,
crew (informal),
assembly,
convention,
ensemble,
throng,
coterie,
bevy,
assemblage,
party,
body
Additional synonyms
in the sense of corporation
Definition
a large business or company
chairperson of a huge multi-national corporation
Synonyms
business,
company,
concern,
firm,
society,
association,
organization,
enterprise,
establishment,
corporate body
in the sense of degree
the fall of a man of high degree and noble character
Synonyms
rank,
order,
standing,
level,
class,
position,
station,
status,
grade,
caste,
nobility,
echelon
in the sense of demand
Definition
to request forcefully
She demanded an immediate apology.
Synonyms
request,
ask (for),
order,
expect,
claim,
seek,
call for,
insist on,
exact,
appeal for,
solicit
in the sense of demand
Definition
a forceful request
He grew ever more fierce in his demands.
Synonyms
request,
order,
charge,
bidding
in the sense of dictate
Definition
an authoritative command
They must abide by the dictates of the new government.
Synonyms
command,
order,
decree,
word,
demand,
direction,
requirement,
bidding,
mandate,
injunction,
statute,
fiat,
ultimatum,
ordinance,
edict,
behest
in the sense of direct
Definition
to give orders with authority to (a person or group)
They have been directed to give special attention to poverty.
Synonyms
order,
command,
instruct,
charge (formal),
demand,
require,
bid,
enjoin,
adjure
in the sense of directive
Definition
an instruction
Thanks to a new directive, labelling will be more specific.
Synonyms
order,
ruling,
regulation,
charge,
notice,
command,
instruction,
dictate,
decree,
mandate,
canon,
injunction,
imperative,
fiat,
ordinance,
edict
in the sense of dispose
Definition
to arrange or place in a particular way
He was preparing to dispose his effects about the room.
Synonyms
arrange,
put,
place,
group,
set,
order,
stand,
range,
settle,
fix,
rank,
distribute,
array
in the sense of disposition
Definition
arrangement
the disposition of walls and entrances
Synonyms
arrangement,
grouping,
ordering,
organization,
distribution,
disposal,
placement
in the sense of engage
I managed to engage a room for the night.
Synonyms
book,
reserve,
secure,
hire,
rent,
charter,
lease,
prearrange
Additional synonyms
in the sense of enjoin
Definition
to order (someone) to do something
She enjoined me strictly not to tell anyone else.
Synonyms
order,
charge (formal),
warn,
urge,
require,
direct,
bid,
command,
advise,
counsel,
prescribe,
instruct,
call upon
in the sense of family
Definition
any group of related objects or beings
foods in the cabbage family, such as Brussels sprouts
Synonyms
species,
group,
class,
system,
order,
kind,
network,
genre,
classification,
subdivision,
subclass
in the sense of fellowship
Definition
companionship or friendship
the National Youth Fellowship
Synonyms
society,
club,
league,
association,
organization,
guild,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
brotherhood,
sisterhood,
order,
sodality
in the sense of file
Definition
to place (a document) in a file
Papers are filed alphabetically.
Synonyms
arrange,
order,
classify,
put in place,
slot in (informal),
categorize,
pigeonhole,
put in order
in the sense of form
Definition
a type or kind
He contracted a rare form of cancer.
Synonyms
type,
sort,
kind,
variety,
way,
system,
order,
class,
style,
practice,
method,
species,
manner,
stamp,
description
in the sense of fraternity
Definition
a body of people united in interests, aims, etc.
He joined a college fraternity.
Synonyms
brotherhood,
club,
union,
society,
league,
association,
sodality
in the sense of genre
Definition
a kind or type of literary, musical, or artistic work
his love of films and novels in the horror genre
Synonyms
type,
group,
school,
form,
order,
sort,
kind,
class,
style,
character (informal),
fashion,
brand,
species,
category,
stamp,
classification,
genus,
subdivision
in the sense of genus
Definition
a class or group
all the species of a particular genus
Synonyms
type,
sort,
kind,
group,
set,
order,
race,
class,
breed,
category,
genre,
classification
in the sense of grade
Definition
a rank or level of importance in a company or organization
Staff turnover is high among junior grades.
Synonyms
level,
position,
rank,
group,
order,
class,
stage,
step,
station,
category,
rung,
echelon
in the sense of group
Definition
to put into or form into a group
The fact sheets are grouped into seven sections.
Synonyms
arrange,
order,
sort,
class,
range,
gather,
organize,
assemble,
put together,
classify,
dispose,
marshal,
bracket,
assort
Additional synonyms
in the sense of group
Definition
an association of business firms that have the same owner
Members of an environmental group are staging a protest inside a chemical plant.
Synonyms
organization,
body,
association,
league,
circle
in the sense of group
Definition
a number of people or things considered as a unit
The recipes are divided into groups according to their main ingredients.
Synonyms
category,
class,
section,
grouping,
order,
sort,
type,
division,
rank,
grade,
classification
in the sense of guild
Definition
an organization or club for people with shared interests
the Writers' Guild of America
Synonyms
society,
union,
league,
association,
company,
club,
order,
organization,
corporation,
lodge,
fellowship,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
brotherhood
in the sense of ilk
Definition
a type or class
politicians and their ilk
Synonyms
type,
sort,
kind,
class,
style,
character (informal),
variety,
brand,
breed,
stamp,
description,
kidney,
disposition
in the sense of injunction
Definition
an authoritative command
He took out a court injunction against the newspaper.
Synonyms
order,
ruling,
command,
instruction,
dictate,
mandate,
precept,
exhortation (formal),
admonition
in the sense of institute
Definition
an organization set up for a specific purpose, especially research or teaching
a research institute devoted to software programming
Synonyms
establishment,
body,
centre,
school,
university,
society,
association,
college,
institution,
organization,
foundation,
academy,
guild,
conservatory,
fellowship,
seminary,
seat of learning
in the sense of instruct
Definition
to order to do something
They have instructed solicitors to sue for compensation.
Synonyms
order,
tell,
direct,
charge (formal),
bid,
command,
mandate,
enjoin
in the sense of law
Definition
a rule or set of rules regulating what may or may not be done by members of a society or community
The law was passed on a second vote.
Synonyms
statute,
act,
bill,
rule,
demand,
order,
command,
code,
regulation,
resolution,
decree,
canon,
covenant,
ordinance,
commandment,
enactment,
edict
in the sense of league
Definition
an association of people or nations formed to promote the interests of its members
the League of Nations
Synonyms
association,
union,
alliance,
coalition,
group,
order,
band,
corporation,
combination,
partnership,
federation,
compact,
consortium,
guild,
confederation,
fellowship,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
confederacy
in the sense of line
the latest in a long line of successes
Synonyms
series,
chain,
string,
sequence,
procession
Additional synonyms
in the sense of lodge
Definition
a local branch of certain societies
My father would occasionally go to his Masonic lodge.
Synonyms
society,
group,
club,
association,
section,
wing,
chapter,
branch,
assemblage
in the sense of mandate
Definition
an official or authoritative command to carry out a particular task
The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike.
Synonyms
command,
order,
charge,
authority,
commission,
sanction,
instruction,
warrant,
decree,
bidding,
canon,
directive,
injunction,
fiat,
edict,
authorization,
precept
in the sense of marshal
Definition
to assemble and organize people or vehicles in readiness for onward movement
The government marshalled its economic resources.
Synonyms
arrange,
group,
order,
collect,
gather,
line up,
organize,
assemble,
deploy,
array,
dispose,
draw up,
muster,
align
in the sense of method
Definition
orderliness of thought or action
They go about their work with method and common sense.
Synonyms
orderliness,
planning,
order,
system,
form,
design,
structure,
purpose,
pattern,
organization,
regularity
in the sense of neaten
Definition
to make neat
Trim and neaten the edges of the fabric.
Synonyms
tidy up,
trim,
clean up,
groom,
tidy,
spruce up,
smarten up,
put in order,
trig (archaic, dialect),
put to rights,
make neat,
straighten out or up,
arrange
in the sense of neatness
The grounds were a perfect balance between neatness and natural wildness.
Synonyms
order,
organization,
harmony,
tidiness,
orderliness
in the sense of ordain
Definition
to decree or order with authority
He ordained that they should wear uniform in public.
Synonyms
order,
will,
rule,
demand,
require,
direct,
establish,
command,
dictate,
prescribe,
pronounce,
lay down,
decree,
instruct,
enact,
legislate,
enjoin
in the sense of organize
Definition
to arrange systematically
He began to organize his papers.
Synonyms
put in order,
arrange,
group,
list,
file,
index,
catalogue,
classify,
codify,
pigeonhole,
tabulate,
inventory,
systematize,
dispose
in the sense of pattern
Definition
a regular recognizable way that something is done
All three attacks followed the same pattern.
Synonyms
order,
plan,
system,
method,
arrangement,
sequence,
orderliness
in the sense of placement
Definition
arrangement or position
The treatment involves the placement of electrodes in the inner ear.
Synonyms
positioning,
stationing,
arrangement,
location,
ordering,
distribution,
locating,
installation,
deployment,
disposition (archaic),
emplacement
Additional synonyms
in the sense of sphere
Definition
people of the same rank or with shared interests
life outside academic spheres of society
Synonyms
rank,
class,
station,
status,
stratum
in the sense of strain
Definition
a group of animals or plants within a species or variety, distinguished by one or more minor characteristics
a particularly beautiful strain of Swiss pansies
Synonyms
breed,
type,
stock,
family,
race,
blood,
descent,
pedigree,
extraction,
ancestry,
lineage
in the sense of succession
Definition
a number of people or things following one another in order
He took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead.
Synonyms
series,
run,
sequence,
course,
order,
train,
flow,
chain,
cycle,
procession,
continuation,
progression
in the sense of symmetry
Definition
beauty resulting from a balanced arrangement of parts
the incredible beauty and symmetry of a snowflake
Synonyms
balance,
proportion,
regularity,
form,
order,
harmony,
correspondence,
evenness
in the sense of systematize
Definition
to arrange (information) in a system
The way to stay on top is to systematize your approach.
Synonyms
arrange,
organize,
rationalize,
sequence,
regulate,
classify,
dispose,
standardize,
tabulate,
put in order,
make uniform,
schematize,
methodize
in the sense of tabulate
Definition
to arrange (information) in rows and columns
Results for the test program haven't been tabulated yet.
Synonyms
arrange,
order,
list,
range,
index,
chart,
catalogue,
classify,
categorize,
codify,
systematize,
tabularize
in the sense of tidy
Definition
to put (things) in their proper place
She made her bed and tidied her room.
Synonyms
neaten,
straighten,
put in order,
order,
clean,
groom,
spruce up,
put to rights,
put in trim
in the sense of tranquillity
Definition
a state of calmness or peace
The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquillity.
Synonyms
peace,
calm,
quiet,
hush,
composure,
serenity,
stillness,
coolness,
repose,
rest,
calmness,
equanimity,
quietness,
peacefulness,
quietude,
placidity,
restfulness,
sedateness,
ataraxia
in the sense of type
Definition
the general characteristics distinguishing a particular group
There are various types of the disease.
Synonyms
kind,
sort,
class,
variety,
group,
form,
order,
style,
species,
breed,
strain,
category,
stamp,
kidney,
genre,
classification,
ilk,
subdivision
in the sense of variety
Definition
a particular type of something in the same general category