Synonym: arrangement, bid, command, condition, direction, disposition, formation, instruction, manner, mode, state, system, way. Antonym: disorder. Similar words: in order, border, disorder, border on, in order to, out of order, in order that, dictionary order. Meaning: ['ɔrdə(r) /'ɔːd-] n. 1. (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed 2. a degree in a continuum of size or quantity 3. established customary state (especially of society) 4. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements 5. a condition of regular or proper arrangement 6. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) 7. a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities 8. a formal association of people with similar interests 9. a body of rules followed by an assembly 10. (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy 11. a group of person living under a religious rule 12. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families 13. a request for food or refreshment (as served in a restaurant or bar etc.) 14. (architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans 15. the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement. v. 1. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority 2. make a request for something 3. issue commands or orders for 4. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations 5. bring order to or into 6. place in a certain order 7. appoint to a clerical posts 8. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events 9. assign a rank or rating to.
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3. A state which dwarfs its men,in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands even for beneficial purposes will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished.
4. That freedom and order are not incompatible ;that reverence is the maid of knowledge; that free discussion is the life of truth, and of true unity in a nation.
5. She prostituted herself in order to support her children.
6. The pilot gave the order to bomb up.
7. The captain gave the order to abandon ship.
8. I meditate in order to relax.
9. The office telephones were all out of order.
10. He maintained order by sheer force of personality.
11. It is vitally important to cancel the order immediately.
12. understand yourself in order to better understanding others.
13. The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.
14. What do you suggest I order?
15. He walked about in order to keep warm.
16. The items are listed in order of importance.
17. She cancelled her order for a pizza.
18. The laser jet printer is out of order.
19. Are you ready to order,(sentencedict.com) Madam?
20. The soldier disobeyed an order.
21. They diplomatized in order to win victory.
22. The files are arranged in alphabetical order .
23. We had reversed the running order.
24. The chairman called the meeting to order.
25. They handed the flower around in quick order.
26. Give me the dates in chronological order.
27. I have arranged these stories in chronological order.
28. What do you think I should order?
29. Order was quickly restored after the riots.
More similar words: in order, border, disorder, border on, in order to, out of order, in order that, dictionary order, avant-garde, word, cord, record, in a word, afford to, can afford, recording, in other words, according, coordinate, accord with, coordinator, according to, elder, rider, under, wander, render, leader, reader, powder.