arrange

[əˈreɪndʒ]

arrange Definition

• 1. to organize or make plans for something to happen
• 2. to put things in a particular order or position
• 3. to agree on a time and place to meet someone

Using arrange: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "arrange" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I need to arrange a meeting with my boss.

• Example

  She arranged the flowers in a vase.

• Example

  He arranged his books alphabetically.

• Example

  Let's arrange to meet at the park tomorrow.

arrange Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for arrange

• organize
• plan
• sort
• order
• systematize

Antonyms for arrange

• disarrange
• disorganize

Idioms Using arrange

• arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic

  to do something pointless or ineffective while a major problem is going on

  Example

  The government is just arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic by making small policy changes instead of addressing the root causes of poverty.

• arrange one's affairs

  to organize one's personal or financial matters

  Example

  Before retiring, he arranged his affairs so that his children would inherit his estate.

• arrange the pieces

  to put things in order or make sense of a situation

  Example

  It took me a while to arrange the pieces and figure out what had happened.

Phrases with arrange

• arrange for

  to make plans for something to happen, especially by organizing the necessary people or things

  Example

  I'll arrange for a taxi to pick you up from the airport.

• arrange to do something

  to make plans to do something with someone

  Example

  We arranged to have lunch together next week.

• arrange a deal

  to negotiate and agree on a business deal

  Example

  The two companies arranged a deal to merge their operations.

Origins of arrange

from Old French 'arengier', from a- (from Latin ad-) meaning 'to' + rengier, from reng 'row'

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Summary: arrange in Brief

'Arrange' [əˈreɪndʒ] means to organize or make plans for something to happen, to put things in a particular order or position, or to agree on a time and place to meet someone. It can be used in phrases like 'arrange for' and 'arrange to do something,' as well as idioms like 'arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic,' which means to do something pointless while a major problem is going on. 'Arrange' is often used in formal contexts to denote organization or systematization.