Marshaling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun

Meaning & Definition of Marshaling

Marshaling (verb)

  1. to place in proper rank or position
  2. to bring together and order in an appropriate or effective way
  3. to lead ceremoniously or solicitously, usher

Marshaling (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort

    "the last-minute marshaling of the reserves failed to repel the onslaught"

    similar: mobilization, rally, rallying, call to arms
    related: call, call-up, summons, convening, convocation, muster, mustering

Marshaling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to assemble and make ready for action

    "marshaled their forces for battle"

    similar: mobilizing, mustering, rallying
    related: arranging, grouping, lining up, ordering, organizing, calling (up), convening, summoning, activating, collecting, rounding up
    opposite: demobbing (chiefly British), demobilizing
    near: disarranging, disordering, disorganizing, disrupting, disturbing, deactivating, dismissing, breaking up, disbanding, dissolving, splitting (up)

  2. to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

    "marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum"

    similar: conducting, directing, guiding, leading, piloting, routing, showing, steering, ushering
    related: preceding, accompanying, attending, chaperoning, convoying, escorting, seeing, controlling, managing
    opposite: following, trailing
    near: dogging, hounding, shadowing, tailgating, tailing

  3. to put into a particular arrangement

    "marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak"

    similar: arranging, arraying, classifying, codifying, disposing, drawing up, laying out, 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

Related Entry: Marshal (verb)

Marshal is a different word from Marshaling. The synonyms below are for marshal, not for marshaling.

  1. to assemble and make ready for action

    "marshaled their forces for battle"

    similar: mobilize, muster, rally
    related: arrange, group, line up, order, organize, call (up), convene, summon, activate, collect, round up
    opposite: demob (chiefly British), demobilize
    near: disarrange, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, deactivate, dismiss, break up, disband, dissolve, split (up)

  2. to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

    "marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum"

    similar: conduct, direct, guide, lead, pilot, route, show, steer, usher
    related: precede, accompany, attend, chaperone, convoy, escort, see, control, manage
    opposite: follow, trail
    near: dog, hound, shadow, tail, tailgate

  3. to put into a particular arrangement

    "marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak"

    similar: arrange, array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, lay out, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Marshaling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Marshaling:

mobilization, rally, rallying, call to arms, mobilizing, mustering, conducting, directing, guiding, leading, piloting, routing, showing, steering, ushering, arranging, arraying, classifying, codifying, disposing, drawing up, laying out, ordering, organizing, ranging, systematizing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Marshaling

Words with the opposite meaning of Marshaling:

demobbing, demobilizing, following, trailing, deranging, disarranging, disarraying, disordering, messing (up), mussing (up), rumpling, upsetting

Related Words for Marshaling

call, call-up, summons, convening, convocation, muster, grouping, lining up, calling (up), summoning, activating, collecting, rounding up, preceding, accompanying, attending, chaperoning, convoying, escorting, seeing, controlling, managing, grooming, making up, sprucing (up), straightening (up), tidying (up), unscrambling, aligning, cuing

Near Antonyms of Marshaling

disorganizing, disrupting, disturbing, deactivating, dismissing, breaking up, disbanding, dissolving, splitting (up), dogging, hounding, shadowing, tailgating, tailing

Word Forms of Marshaling

Inflections: marshaled, marshalled, marshalling

Origin & Etymology of Marshaling

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshaling

What does "Marshaling" mean?

"Marshaling" means to place in proper rank or position. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to place in proper rank or position. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Marshaling"?

Other words for "Marshaling" include mobilization, rally, rallying, call to arms, mobilizing, mustering, conducting and directing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Marshaling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Marshaling"?

There are 69 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Marshaling". Common alternatives include mobilization, rally, rallying, call to arms, mobilizing, mustering, conducting, directing, guiding and leading.

What is the opposite of "Marshaling"?

Antonyms of "Marshaling" include demobbing, demobilizing, following, trailing, deranging, disarranging, disarraying and disordering. Near antonyms include disorganizing, disrupting, disturbing and deactivating.

How do you use "Marshaling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Marshaling" in a sentence: "the last-minute marshaling of the reserves failed to repel the onslaught"; "marshaled their forces for battle"; "marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum".

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

"Marshaling" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Marshaling"?

First known use: 15th centuryt.

What is another word for "Marshaling" meaning "an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort"?

When "Marshaling" (noun) means an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort, synonyms include mobilization, rally, rallying and call to arms.