Synonyms of ordering

ordering 1 of 2

noun

1

as in hierarchy

a scheme of rank or order

in the ordering of crimes, ripping the tags off upholstered furniture should rank fairly low

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hierarchy
• ranking
• ladder
• scale
• series
• graduation
• sequence
• distribution
• level
• array
• disposal
• setup
• arrangement
• situation
• status
• degree
• standing
• place
• food chain
• disposition
• position
• footing
• station
• pecking order
• spot
• reaches
• echelon
• rung

2

as in sequence

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sequence
• arrangement
• order
• distribution
• setup
• disposition
• disposal
• array
• chain
• continuity
• layout
• procession
• series
• priority
• succession
• design
• precedence
• system
• progression
• alignment
• pattern
• structure
• aligning
• lining up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorder
• confusion
• disruption
• upset
• disorganization
• disconnection
• disjointedness

ordering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of order

1

as in arranging

to put into a particular arrangement

I've ordered all of my CDs according to type of music

he likes to order his life so that there are few surprises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arranging
• classifying
• organizing
• disposing
• systematizing
• placing
• codifying
• ranging
• arraying
• laying out
• marshaling
• drawing up
• grooming
• filing
• displaying
• aligning
• queuing
• prioritizing
• lining
• sequencing
• making up
• straightening (up)
• setting
• cuing
• tidying (up)
• alphabetizing
• lining up
• setting out
• mapping (out)
• hierarchizing
• sprucing (up)
• emplacing
• unscrambling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in requesting

to give a request or demand for

the players ordered hamburgers for lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requesting
• requisitioning
• asking (for)
• calling for
• putting in (for)
• hiring
• licensing
• commissioning
• soliciting
• chartering

3

as in asking

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

the teacher ordered that everyone sit down immediately and be quiet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requesting
• asking
• mandating
• requiring
• directing
• demanding
• dictating
• calling
• calling for
• decreeing
• commanding
• ordaining
• petitioning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• canceling
• rescinding
• countermanding

4

as in instructing

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

the police officer ordered the crowd to back away from the suspect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instructing
• telling
• asking
• commanding
• directing
• enjoining
• advising
• bidding
• begging
• requesting
• charging
• warning
• requiring
• petitioning
• appointing
• adjuring
• bossing (around)
• authorizing
• forcing
• supervising
• assigning
• managing
• commissioning
• controlling
• overseeing
• counseling
• compelling
• entreating
• leading
• conducting
• coercing
• constraining
• beseeching
• superintending
• obliging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• obeying
• observing
• keeping
• minding
• complying (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ordering

Noun

Others, like its restaurants’ signature Southern hospitality, will evolve as diners change their ordering and eating habits. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Earlier this spring, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation ordering cuts to EmPOWER, the state’s energy efficiency program. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026

The taxation of payments depends on the trust’s income and the applicable ordering rules, so the payments should not automatically be considered tax-free. — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Elsewhere on the internet, the neighborhood teriyaki spot wouldn’t allow Dot onto its ordering page. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

To further speed the process, Knaus is adding a fourth register and introducing an online ordering system that should be up and running in November. — Connie Ogle october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

In the My Disney Experience app, users will find maps, a tip board, lists of wait times to their favorite attractions, mobile ordering options, and Genie, a free tool that helps plan your day. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026

The restaurant opened with QR-code ordering instead of traditional table service, a pandemic-era decision Scotto quickly realized wasn’t working. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Self-service ordering kiosks also came in at 77 percent, and scan-and-go via handheld scanners was 67 percent. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

That might well be a sign of prudence on the part of fashion brands, which have been trying to boost full-price sales by not over-ordering inventory. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

El Pollo Loco Multiple locations Customers with Loco Rewards can get three tacos for $5, when ordering online, in-person, or through the app. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The trend of streaming limited series becoming ongoing ones continues with Apple TV ordering a second season of thriller Imperfect Women. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Not long ago, ordering a nonalcoholic beer at Oktoberfest could draw puzzled looks. — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The law says a judge must still consider any spiritual treatment the child is receiving before ordering lifesaving treatment. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

This is all just a preview for now because ordering by text isn’t available yet — iOS users in the US can join a waitlist from today to try the experience in beta. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026

In August, a former governor was arrested for ordering the deletion of security camera footage in Iguala on the night of the disappearances. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

The Senate rejected a measure to block Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026