Arranging — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ə-ˈrānj/ (verb) /ˌprē-ə-ˈrānj/ (verb) /ˌrē-ə-ˈrānj/ (verb) ar·range

Meaning & Definition of Arranging

Arranging (verb)

  1. to put into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment
  2. to make preparations for, plan
  3. to adapt (a musical composition) by scoring for voices or instruments other than those for which originally written
  4. to arrange (something) in advance
  5. to arrange (something or someone) again in a different way

Arranging (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of

    "arrange a time for the meeting"

    "arrange money matters for your trip"

    similar: agreeing (on), deciding, fixing, setting, settling, disposing of
    related: contracting, pledging, promising, blueprinting, calculating, charting, concerting, designing, drafting, framing, hammering out, intriguing, laying out, maneuvering, mapping (out), planning, programming, schematizing, scheming, shaping, squaring away, working out, choosing, concluding, determining, figuring, opting, resolving, affirming, approving, authorizing, clearing, confirming, OK'ing, sanctioning, warranting, closing, completing, ending, finalizing, finishing, rounding (off or out), winding up, wrapping up, bargaining, chaffering, dealing, dickering, haggling, horse-trading, negotiating
    near: aborting, calling, calling off, dropping, recalling, repealing, rescinding, revoking, differing (over), disagreeing (with), countering, debating, objecting, opposing, protesting, resisting, contesting, disputing

  2. to put into a particular arrangement

    "arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet"

    similar: arraying, classifying, codifying, disposing, drawing up, laying out, marshaling, ordering, organizing, ranging, systematizing
    related: grooming, making up, sprucing (up), straightening (up), tidying (up), unscrambling, aligning, cuing, lining, lining up, queuing, alphabetizing, filing, hierarchizing, prioritizing, sequencing, emplacing, placing, setting, displaying, mapping (out), setting out
    opposite: deranging, disarranging, disarraying, disordering, messing (up), mussing (up), rumpling, upsetting

  3. to bring about through discussion and compromise

    "I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager"

    similar: bargaining, concerting, concluding, negotiating
    related: settling (on or upon), chaffering, dealing, dickering, haggling, horse-trading, paltering, agreeing, contracting, covenanting, arguing, debating, discussing, hammering out, hashing (over), reasoning, talking, talking over, working out, renegotiating

  4. to work out the details of (something) in advance

    "we need to arrange our European vacation so that we can get the best deals"

    similar: blueprinting, budgeting, calculating, charting, choreographing, designing, framing, laying out, mapping (out), organizing, planning, preparing, projecting, scheming (out), shaping, strategizing (about)
    related: conspiring, contriving, devising, intriguing, machinating, plotting, putting up, concerting, getting up, drafting, outlining, sketching, aiming, figuring, having on, intending, meaning, contemplating, meditating, premeditating

Related Entry: Arrange (verb)

Arrange is a different word from Arranging. The synonyms below are for arrange, not for arranging.

  1. to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of

    "arrange a time for the meeting"

    "arrange money matters for your trip"

    similar: agree (on), decide, fix, set, settle, dispose of
    related: contract, pledge, promise, blueprint, calculate, chart, concert, design, draft, frame, hammer out, intrigue, lay out, maneuver, map (out), plan, program, schematize, scheme, shape, square away, work out, choose, conclude, determine, figure, opt, resolve, affirm, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, OK, sanction, warrant, close, complete, end, finalize, finish, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up, bargain, chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate
    near: abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke, differ (over), disagree (with), counter, debate, object, oppose, protest, resist, contest, dispute

  2. to put into a particular arrangement

    "arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet"

    similar: array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, lay out, marshal, order, organize, range, systematize
    related: groom, make up, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up), unscramble, align, cue, line, line up, queue, alphabetize, file, hierarchize, prioritize, sequence, emplace, place, set, display, map (out), set out
    opposite: derange, disarrange, disarray, disorder, mess (up), muss (up), rumple, upset

  3. to bring about through discussion and compromise

    "I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager"

    similar: bargain, concert, conclude, negotiate
    related: settle (on or upon), chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, palter, agree, contract, covenant, argue, debate, discuss, hammer out, hash (over), reason, talk, talk over, work out, renegotiate

  4. to work out the details of (something) in advance

    "we need to arrange our European vacation so that we can get the best deals"

    similar: blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, plan, prepare, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)
    related: conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up, concert, get up, draft, outline, sketch, aim, figure, have on, intend, mean, contemplate, meditate, premeditate

Related Entry: Arranging (for) (verb)

Arranging (for) is a different word from Arranging. The synonyms below are for arranging (for), not for arranging.

  1. as in signing up (for), ordering

    similar: bespeaking, booking, contracting (for), ordering, reserving, signing up (for), checking out, subleasing, subletting, chartering, engaging, hiring, leasing, renting

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Arranging

The most common words with a similar meaning to Arranging:

agreeing (on), deciding, fixing, setting, settling, arraying, classifying, codifying, disposing, drawing up, laying out, marshaling, ordering, organizing, ranging, systematizing, bargaining, concerting, concluding, negotiating, blueprinting, budgeting, calculating, charting, choreographing, designing, framing, mapping (out), planning, preparing, projecting, scheming (out), shaping, strategizing (about), disposing of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Arranging

Words with the opposite meaning of Arranging:

deranging, disarranging, disarraying, disordering, messing (up), mussing (up), rumpling, upsetting

Related Words for Arranging

contracting, pledging, promising, drafting, hammering out, intriguing, maneuvering, programming, schematizing, scheming, squaring away, working out, choosing, determining, figuring, opting, resolving, affirming, approving, authorizing, clearing, confirming, OK'ing, sanctioning, warranting, closing, completing, ending, finalizing, finishing

Near Antonyms of Arranging

aborting, calling, calling off, dropping, recalling, repealing, rescinding, revoking, differing (over), disagreeing (with), countering, debating, objecting, opposing, protesting, resisting, contesting, disputing

Word Forms of Arranging

Inflections: arranged, prearranged, pre-arranged, prearranging, pre-arranging, rearranged, rearranging

Derived words: arranger (noun), prearrangement (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Arranging

Middle English arengen "to draw up in ranks," borrowed from Anglo-French arenger (continental Old French arengier) "to draw up in ranks, put in proper order," from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + rengier, ranger "to set in ranks," derivative of renc, ranc "line of soldiers, jousting lists, line or rank of persons or things" rank:1

First known use: 1601t

Frequently Asked Questions about Arranging

What does "Arranging" mean?

"Arranging" means to put into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment. As a verb, it is defined as: to put into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Arranging"?

Other words for "Arranging" include agreeing (on), deciding, fixing, setting, settling, arraying, classifying and codifying. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Arranging" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Arranging"?

There are 121 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Arranging". Common alternatives include agreeing (on), deciding, fixing, setting, settling, arraying, classifying, codifying, disposing and drawing up.

What is the opposite of "Arranging"?

Antonyms of "Arranging" include deranging, disarranging, disarraying, disordering, messing (up), mussing (up), rumpling and upsetting. Near antonyms include aborting, calling, calling off and dropping.

How do you use "Arranging" in a sentence?

Examples of "Arranging" in a sentence: "arrange a time for the meeting"; "arrange money matters for your trip"; "arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet".

Is "Arranging" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Arranging" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Arranging"?

"Arranging" is pronounced /ə-ˈrānj/ as a verb, /ˌprē-ə-ˈrānj/ as a verb and /ˌrē-ə-ˈrānj/ as a verb and divided into syllables as ar·range.

What is the origin of the word "Arranging"?

"Arranging" comes from Middle English arengen "to draw up in ranks," borrowed from Anglo-French arenger (continental Old French arengier) "to draw up in ranks, put in proper order," from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + rengier, ranger "to set in ranks," derivative of renc, ranc "line of soldiers, jousting lists, line or rank of persons or things" rank:1. First known use: 1601t.