ORDERINGS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

orderings

noun

plural of ordering

as in hierarchies

a scheme of rank or order in the ordering of crimes, ripping the tags off upholstered furniture should rank fairly low

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as in sequences

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the ordering of the children in the procession was according to height

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Noun

In his view, abolishing the proscenium would help dismantle ossified hierarchies.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Lemurs also have complex social hierarchies and are uniquely matriarchal for primates.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of hierarchies

Noun

Nobody makes more of their limited screentime than Samantha Morton as the sorceress Circe in one of the film’s most powerful sequences.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, no video-like sequences may be created, and no alterations may be made to the image, either in the foreground or the background.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequences

Noun

Leaders who want to encourage greater uptake of flexible work arrangements for the benefit of staff wellbeing should role model working flexibly and be conscious of any favoritism shown to employees who are visibly present.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
No details were provided regarding the nature of the enhanced security arrangements.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of arrangements

Noun

Multiple people were inside the building at the time and had to be rescued using ladders, according to fire officials.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
And in 1934, Reuters reported on Jack, a three-year-old Dalmatian who was known for pulling fire hoses, climbing ladders, recognizing alarm signals and even fetching meals for the firefighters on his team.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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