I ordered you to get out.
Source: tatoeba (17465)
Ordered
/ˈɔɹdɚd/
Synonyms for "ordered" (277 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (56)
accordantalignedalikearrangedarrayedassortedautomaticbalancedbusinesslikecategorizedclassifiedcomposedconcinnateconcinnousconsistentconsonantconstantconstitutedcontinuouscorrespondent
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Adjective(12 words)
aligned objectivesalphabetic listapollonianarrangedbehavioral sequencesbespokecoherentconsistentdetailed treatisedeterministicdirectional descriptordisciplined
Verb(11 words)
Noun(8 words)
arrayingbe numberedbusiness structureclassroom regulationcourt-ordered taskcrystal latticecrystal lattice pointsdirectional drill
Strong matches (83)
euphoniousevenfixedflatflowingfluentformalgradedgroupedhabitualharmoniousharmonizedhomogeneousimmutablein handinvariablelevelmarshaledmeasuredmechanical
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Noun(26 words)
formal arrangementlayout planlearning sequencemilitary disciplinemilitary formationmore orderedmost numberingmost patternednumber linenumber sectionsnumbered itemsnumbered questionsnumbers in ordernumerical factsorder number generatororder rankorder-number boxorder-number entryorder-number trackerorder-numbering
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Adjective(19 words)
forward sequencingfrench ordonnancegeometric designsgrecian rationalismhierarchical organizationhierarchical stylelinearlinear data patternlogicallogical sequencemandated textmethodologicalmetódiconumbered taggingnumbered ticketsnumbered worksheetnumerical orderorder-numberedorderly queue
Preposition(1 words)
in order
Determiner(1 words)
more ordinal
Related words (138)
Noun(43 words)
ordinal attributeordinal attribute labelordinal categoriesordinal categoryordinal form creationordinal labelordinal levelordinal measurementordinal sortsordinateorganized codeorganized systemphonebook styleplanning activityproper orderrank studentsranked descriptorrankingranking methodregimenting
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round robin discussionsequence basedsequence diagramsequence itemssequence sourcessequential counting exerciseserial numberserializingset sequencesixthssorting worksheetsquare grid patternstep by step approachstepwise enumerationstring arrangementsystematic samplingteaching sequencetime-series dataunscramblingwell functioning social systemwell orderedwell ordered listword order
Adjective(37 words)
ordinal attribute dataordinal attribute rubricordinal attributesordinal dataordinal rankingordinal scaleordinal sorterorganization-relatedorganizational conceptorganizational methodorganized datapatterned fabricprecise placementprocedural logicranked attributerationalisticregimentedsequentialsequential exchangesequential indicator
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sequential logicsequential numberingsequential orderserial labelserial numbersstepwise approachstructuredstructured drillstructured lesson planstructured methodsystematic arrangementsystematic inquirysystematic problemsystematic standardsystematized approachsystematized labvisual harmony
Verb(17 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accordant, aligned, aligned objectives, alike, alphabetic list.
- Sentence evidence is available for ordered, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "ordered".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ordered"
Keep "ordered" 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 "ordered" 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 "ordered", 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 "ordered" 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
8 entriesMore specific
13 entriesalphabetizeclassifycommanddirectiveinstructionmandated proceduremandated protocolordered listordered pairordered sequenceordered triplerequired formscheduled order
Collocations
9 entriesorder formorder lunchorder of operationsorder onlineorder suppliesordered listordered pairordered sequenceordered steps
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
12 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The professor ordered some new books from New York.
Source: tatoeba (19009)
It was ordered that the classroom be put in order.
Source: tatoeba (19025)
The chairperson ordered silence.
Source: tatoeba (19999)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ordered"?
Closest matches include accordant, aligned, aligned objectives, alike, alphabetic list.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ordered"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.