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disposes - 20 thesaurus results
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | adjust |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become or make prepared, adapted |
| Synonyms: | accommodate, accustom, adapt, alter, arrange, compose, conform, dispose, doctor*, fine-tune, fit, fix, fix up, habituate, harmonize, modify, order, reconcile, rectify, redress, regulate, remodel, settle, suit, tailor, tune, acclimatize, do as Romans do, fiddle with, get act together, get it together, grin and bear it, make conform, quadrate, swim with the tide, tailor-make |
| Antonyms: | confuse, derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, upset |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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, organize, police, position, range, rank, regulate, sort, spruce, spruce up, systematize, tidy, line up, methodize, police up, put in good shape, put in order, put to rights, 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, convert, convince, create, dispose, effect, engender, force, induce, inflict, lead, make, move, occasion, persuade, prevail on, produce, prompt, sway, wreak, contribute to, prevail upon, result in |
| Antonyms: | avoid, back out, desist, hold back, give up, 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | deploy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | redistribute, station troops or weapons |
| Synonyms: | arrange, display, dispose, expand, extend, open, position, set up, unfold, use, utilize, fan out, form front, put out patrol, set out, spread out, take battle stations |
| Antonyms: | withhold, not use |
| Main Entry: | determine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conclude, decide |
| Synonyms: | actuate, arbitrate, call the shots*, cinch, clinch, complete, dispose, drive, end, figure, finish, halt, impel, incline, induce, move, nail down*, opt, ordain, persuade, predispose, regulate, resolve, rule, settle, tap, terminate, ultimate, wind up*, wrap up*, fix upon, pin down, take a decision |
| Antonyms: | begin, start |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | distribute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | allocate, deliver, spread |
| Synonyms: | administer, allot, apportion, appropriate, assign, bestow, circulate, consign, convey, cut up, deal, diffuse, disburse, dish out*, dispense, disperse, dispose, disseminate, divide, divvy up*, dole out*, donate, endow, give, give away, hand out, issue, mete, parcel, partition, pass out, present, prorate, radiate, ration, scatter, share, shell out*, sow, strew, deal out, fork out*, lot out, measure out, pay out, slice up |
| Antonyms: | collect, gather, hoard, hold, keep, maintain, preserve, store |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | physically prepare; groom |
| Synonyms: | adjust, align, arrange, comb, decorate, dispose, do up, fit, ornament, set, straighten, trim, make ready |
| Antonyms: | disarray, mess up, rumple, wrinkle |
| Main Entry: | fit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adapt, change |
| Synonyms: | adjust, alter, arrange, conform, dispose, fashion, modify, place, position, reconcile, shape, square, suit, tailor, quadrate, tailor-make |
| Main Entry: | fix |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare, plan ahead |
| Synonyms: | arrange, dispose, frame, put up, rig*, set up, prearrange, precontrive, predesign, preorder, preplan, stack the deck |
| Antonyms: | forget, ignore, neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrange, manage desired goal |
| Synonyms: | adjust, contrive, dispose, dress, fit, fix, make, make up, order, prepare, ready, straighten, succeed, wangle* |
| Antonyms: | fail, mismanage |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have an effect on |
| Synonyms: | affect, amuse, arouse, bend, bias, carry, dispose, entertain, excite, gratify, impress, influence, inspire, move, predispose, prompt, satisfy, stimulate, stir, strike, sway, touch, stir up |
| Main Entry: | govern |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | influence; hold in check |
| Synonyms: | boss, bridle, check, contain, control, curb, decide, determine, direct, discipline, dispose, dominate, guide, handle, incline, inhibit, manage, predispose, regulate, restrain, rule, shepherd, steer, subdue, sway, tame, directionalize, get the better of, underlie |
| Antonyms: | acquiesce, allow, consent, permit, give way |
| Main Entry: | group |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | classify, sort |
| Synonyms: | arrange, assemble, associate, assort, bracket, categorize, class, dispose, file, gather, marshal, order, organize, pigeonhole*, put together, range, rank |
| Antonyms: | jumble, mix up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | gulp |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | eat, drink fast |
| Synonyms: | belt*, consume, devour, dispatch, dispose, drop*, gobble*, guzzle*, imbibe, inhale*, pour, quaff, slop*, slosh*, stuff, swallow, swig, swill, take in, wolf*, choke down, chugalug, englut, ingurgitate, scarf down, toss off, wolf down |
| Antonyms: | nibble |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | influence |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lead to believe, do |
| Synonyms: | affect, alter, arouse, bias, brainwash*, bribe, bring to bear, carry weight, change, channel, compel, control, count, determine, direct, dispose, form, get at*, guide, impel, impress, incite, incline, induce, instigate, manipulate, modify, mold, move, persuade, predispose, prejudice, prevail, prompt, regulate, rouse, rule, seduce, sell, shape, snow*, sway, train, turn, urge, act upon, argue into, be recognized, have a part in, impact on, pull strings, talk into, work upon |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | lay |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put, place |
| Synonyms: | arrange, deposit, dispose, establish, fix, leave, locate, order, organize, plant, position, repose, rest, set, settle, spread, stick, systematize, posit, set down, set out |
| Antonyms: | lift, take |
| Main Entry: | lead |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guide mentally; influence |
| Synonyms: | affect, bring, bring on, call the shots*, cause, command, contribute, convert, direct, dispose, draw, govern, head, helm, incline, induce, introduce, manage, motivate, move, persuade, prevail, produce, prompt, serve, shepherd, spearhead*, spur, supervise, tend, conduce, get the jump on, go out in front, preside over, quarterback, result in, run things, trail-blaze |
| Antonyms: | comply, consent, follow, obey |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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