In order to do that, you have to take risks.
Source: tatoeba (1366)
Order
/ˈɔː.də/
Synonyms for "order" (1138 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
Noun(5 words)
Verb(2 words)
Related words (25)
amendmentanalyzeanimal kingdomantonomasiaapostolic ordersappeal toapplyapply forappointmentapportionmentappositenessapproachappropriateappropriatenessapproximationaptaptnessarrangearrangedarrangement
Noun(3 words)
Verb(2 words)
arrangearrange the steps
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: decree, purchase order, society, a halt, act on.
- Sentence evidence is available for order, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "order".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "order"
Keep "order" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "order" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "order", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "order" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
58 entriesacquisitionactarrangearrangementartistic styleask foraskingassociationbespeakbidbiddingbring downcall forcommandcommercial documentcommercial instrument
Showing 16 of 58 words.
More specific
19 entriesalphabetizebulk orderclassifycommanddecreedirectinstructinstructionlistmail ordermandateonline orderphone orderprioritizerankschedule
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
10 entriesclassroom orderkeep in ordermaintain orderorder bookorder confirmationorder formorder numberorder of operationsorder statuspurchase order
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
2 entriesTranslations
130 translations across 48 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- rëndit verb (to set in (any) order)
Arabic
2 entries- رَتَّبَ verb (to set in (any) order)
- رَتَّبَ verb (to set in (a good) order)
Azerbaijani
2 entries- nizama salmaq verb (to set in (a good) order)
- əl gəzdirmək verb (to set in (a good) order)
Bulgarian
3 entries- поря́дък noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- подреждам verb (to set in (a good) order)
- привеждам в ред verb (to set in (any) order)
Catalan
4 entries- ordre noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- arranjar verb (to set in (a good) order)
- disposar verb (to set in (any) order)
- endegar verb (to set in (a good) order)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 整理 verb (to set in (a good) order)
- 整頓 /整顿 verb (to set in (a good) order)
Czech
3 entries- řád noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- uspořádat verb (to set in (any) order)
- uspořádat verb (to set in (a good) order)
Danish
3 entries- orden noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- ordne verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordne verb (to set in (a good) order)
Dutch
3 entries- orde noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- ordenen verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordenen verb (to set in (a good) order)
Egyptian
1 entries- g:r-grg verb (to set in (any) order)
Esperanto
3 entries- aranĝi verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordigi verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordigi verb (to set in (a good) order)
Estonian
4 entries- järjestama verb (to set in (any) order)
- järjestama verb (to set in (a good) order)
- korrastama verb (to set in (any) order)
- korrastama verb (to set in (a good) order)
Faroese
1 entries- skipa verb (to set in (any) order)
Finnish
3 entries- aste noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- järjestää verb (to set in (any) order)
- järjestää verb (to set in (a good) order)
French
4 entries- degré noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- ordre noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- ordonner verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordonner verb (to set in (a good) order)
Friulian
1 entries- ordenâ verb (to set in (any) order)
German
4 entries- Grad noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- Ordnung noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- anordnen verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordnen verb (to set in (any) order)
Greek
3 entries- καθορίζω verb (to set in (any) order)
- κανονίζω verb (to set in (any) order)
- κανονίζω verb (to set in (a good) order)
Hebrew
1 entries- סִדֵּר verb (to set in (any) order)
Hungarian
4 entries- fok noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- elrendez verb (to set in (a good) order)
- rendbe rak verb (to set in (a good) order)
- rendez verb (to set in (any) order)
Icelandic
2 entries- panta verb (to set in (a good) order)
- raða verb (to set in (any) order)
Indonesian
2 entries- mengatur verb (to set in (any) order)
- mengatur verb (to set in (a good) order)
Interlingua
2 entries- ordinar verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordinar verb (to set in (a good) order)
Italian
2 entries- ordinare verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordinare verb (to set in (a good) order)
Japanese
2 entries- 整理する verb (to set in (a good) order)
- 片付ける verb (to set in (a good) order)
Khmer
4 entries- តំរៀប verb (to set in (a good) order)
- ប្រដាប់ verb (to set in (a good) order)
- ផ្ទាប់ verb (to set in (any) order)
- រៀង verb (to set in (any) order)
Korean
1 entries- 정리하다 verb (to set in (a good) order)
Latin
3 entries- dispōnō verb (to set in (any) order)
- repōnō verb (to set in (a good) order)
- ōrdinō verb (to set in (any) order)
Māori
2 entries- whakaraupapa verb (to set in (any) order)
- whakaraupapa verb (to set in (a good) order)
Norman
2 entries- ordonner verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordonner verb (to set in (a good) order)
Northern Sami
2 entries- ordnet verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordnet verb (to set in (a good) order)
Norwegian
2 entries- ordne verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordne verb (to set in (a good) order)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- orden noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
Pennsylvania German
2 entries- aabefehle verb (to set in (any) order)
- aabefehle verb (to set in (a good) order)
Polish
4 entries- organizować verb (to set in (any) order)
- porządkować verb (to set in (any) order)
- uporządkować verb (to set in (any) order)
- ustawiać verb (to set in (any) order)
Portuguese
2 entries- ordenar verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordenar verb (to set in (a good) order)
Romanian
1 entries- ordin noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
Russian
4 entries- сте́пень noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
- вы́строить verb (to set in (any) order)
- выстра́ивать verb (to set in (any) order)
- привести́ в поря́док verb (to set in (a good) order)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- òrdaich verb (to set in (any) order)
- òrdaich verb (to set in (a good) order)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- poslágati verb (to set in (any) order)
- poslòžiti verb (to set in (any) order)
- uređívati verb (to set in (a good) order)
- uréditi verb (to set in (a good) order)
Spanish
4 entries- ordenar verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordenar verb (to set in (a good) order)
- poner en orden verb (to set in (any) order)
- poner en orden verb (to set in (a good) order)
Swahili
2 entries- oda verb (to set in (any) order)
- oda verb (to set in (a good) order)
Swedish
2 entries- ordna verb (to set in (any) order)
- ordna verb (to set in (a good) order)
Tagalog
1 entries- kasunran noun (highest exponent in a polynomial)
Telugu
1 entries- అమర్చు verb (to set in (any) order)
Vietnamese
2 entries- xếp verb (to set in (any) order)
- đặt verb (to set in (any) order)
Welsh
1 entries- trefnu verb (to set in (any) order)
Yiddish
1 entries- באַשטעלן verb (to set in (a good) order)
Sample sentences
62 total sentences available.
Prosecutors in court have to substantiate their claims in order to prove a suspect is guilty.
Source: tatoeba (1956)
In order to keep his original idea from being copied, Henry resorted to reticence.
Source: tatoeba (1980)
In general, little is known about nonlinear second order differential equations.
Source: tatoeba (2380)
Showing 4 of 62 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "order"?
Closest matches include decree, purchase order, society, a halt, act on.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "order"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.