| Main Entry: | dispose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | place, order; deal with |
Synonyms: |
actuate, adapt, adjust, arrange, array, bend, bias, call the tune, condition, determine, distribute, fix, govern, group, incline, induce, influence, lay down the law, lead, locate, make willing, marshal, methodize, motivate, move, organize, predispose, prepare, promote, prompt, put, put one's foot down, put to rights, range, rank, read the riot act, regulate, ride herd on, set, set in order, settle, shepherd, stand, sway, systematize, tailor, tempt |
| Notes: | predispose differs from dispose by implying that the frame of mind is created some time before it becomes obvious |
Antonyms: |
disarrange, disorder, displace, disturb, mismanage |
| Main Entry: | adjust |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become or make prepared, adapted |
Synonyms: |
acclimatize, accommodate, accustom, adapt, alter, arrange, compose, conform, dispose, do as Romans do, doctor*, fiddle with, fine-tune, fit, fix, fix up, get act together, get it together, grin and bear it, habituate, harmonize, make conform, modify, order, quadrate, reconcile, rectify, redress, regulate, remodel, settle, suit, swim with the tide, tailor, tailor-make, tune |
Antonyms: |
confuse, derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, upset |
| Main Entry: | arrange |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put in an order |
Synonyms: |
align, array, class, classify, clear the decks, dispose, file, fix up, form, group, line up, methodize, organize, police, police up, position, put in good shape, put in order, put to rights, range, rank, regulate, sort, spruce, spruce up, systematize, tidy, whip into shape |
Antonyms: |
confuse, derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, disperse, disturb, mix up, scatter |
| Main Entry: | bring |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cause; influence |
Synonyms: |
begin, compel, contribute to, convert, convince, create, dispose, effect, engender, force, induce, inflict, lead, make, move, occasion, persuade, prevail on, prevail upon, produce, prompt, result in, sway, wreak |
Antonyms: |
avoid, back out, desist, give up, hold back, pass up |
| Main Entry: | classify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | categorize |
Synonyms: |
allocate, allot, alphabetize, analyze, arrange, assort, brand, break down, button down, catalogue, class, codify, collocate, coordinate, correlate, dispose, distinguish, distribute, divide, docket, embody, file, grade, group, incorporate, index, label, match, name, number, order, organize, peg, pigeonhole, put away, put down as, put down for, range, rank, rank out, rate, regiment, segregate, size, size up, sort, systematize, tab, tabulate, tag, take one's measure, ticket, type, typecast |
| Main Entry: | deploy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | redistribute, station troops or weapons |
Synonyms: |
arrange, display, dispose, expand, extend, fan out, form front, open, position, put out patrol, set out, set up, spread out, take battle stations, unfold, use, utilize |
Antonyms: |
not use, withhold |
| Main Entry: | determine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conclude, decide |
Synonyms: |
actuate, arbitrate, call the shots, cinch, clinch, complete, dispose, drive, end, figure, finish, fix upon, halt, impel, incline, induce, move, nail down, opt, ordain, persuade, pin down, predispose, regulate, resolve, rule, settle, take a decision, tap, terminate, ultimate, wind up, wrap up |
Antonyms: |
begin, start |
| Main Entry: | direct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage, oversee |
Synonyms: |
administer, advise, be in the driver's seat, boss, call the shots, carry on, conduct, control, control the affairs of, dispose, dominate, govern, guide, handle, have the say, head up, influence, keep, lead, operate, ordain, preside over, quarterback, regulate, rule, run, run the show, run things, shepherd, superintend, supervise, take the reins |
Antonyms: |
misguide, mismanage, neglect |
| Main Entry: | distribute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | allocate, deliver, spread |
Synonyms: |
administer, allot, apportion, appropriate, assign, bestow, circulate, consign, convey, cut up, deal, deal out, diffuse, disburse, dish out, dispense, disperse, dispose, disseminate, divide, divvy up, dole out, donate, endow, fork out, give, give away, hand out, issue, lot out, measure out, mete, parcel, partition, pass out, pay out, present, prorate, radiate, ration, scatter, share, shell out, slice up, sow, strew |
Antonyms: |
collect, gather, hoard, hold, keep, maintain, preserve, store |
| Main Entry: | dress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | physically prepare; groom |
Synonyms: |
adjust, align, arrange, comb, decorate, dispose, do up, fit, make ready, ornament, set, straighten, trim |
Antonyms: |
disarray, mess up, rumple, wrinkle |