It's all about prioritizing risks.
Source: tatoeba (2698257)
Prioritizing
Synonyms for "prioritizing" (30 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (9)
Noun(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
manage stress
Adjective(1 words)
ordered descriptor
Related words (15)
Noun(15 words)
preferpreferringprioritization policypriority settingpriority-drivenpriority-focusedprivilegingqueueingrankrankingreprioritizing orientedresults-orientedselectionsequencetriage
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adaptive prioritizing, dynamic prioritizing, emphasize, fast tracking tasks, favor.
- Sentence evidence is available for prioritizing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "prioritizing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "prioritizing"
Keep "prioritizing" 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 "prioritizing" 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 "prioritizing", 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 "prioritizing" 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
19 entriescognitive strategydecision frameworkdecision makinggovernancemanagement practicemanagement strategymethodologyorganizational principleplanningplanning conceptplanning practicepolicy analysispolicy makingproject managementproject management approachresource allocation
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
21 entriesbacklog prioritizationdefect triagedynamic prioritizingequity prioritizationfeature prioritizationimpact prioritizingoutcome prioritizingpriority settingpriority setting frameworkreprioritizing during crisesresource prioritizationresource prioritizingrisk prioritizationrisk prioritizingrisk weighted prioritizationrisk-based prioritization
Showing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
11 entriesprioritizing criteriaprioritizing evidenceprioritizing outcomesprioritizing patient careprioritizing researchprioritizing research questionsprioritizing resourcesprioritizing safetyprioritizing stakeholdersprioritizing strategiesprioritizing tasks
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
I learned this language primarily by memorizing lists of words, and this approach worked tolerably well. However, when I learned that language, prioritizing memorizing individual words over learning its grammar or reading whole sentences didn't help me at all. Even knowing all the words, I couldn't understand anything because the word order was very different.
Source: tatoeba (5945249)
Tom has trouble prioritizing things.
Source: tatoeba (7542921)
The energy crisis buffeting the continent has placed Johnson and other European leaders in the difficult position of decrying fossil fuels while urgently prioritizing affordable access to them to avoid a political backlash by voters and businesses furious at the spiking costs of heating homes and running factories.
Source: tatoeba (10873717)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "prioritizing"?
Closest matches include adaptive prioritizing, dynamic prioritizing, emphasize, fast tracking tasks, favor.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "prioritizing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.