Word

order, v.
(ordered, ordering, orders)
freq. cnt. 52

give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 97 freq. cnt.: 60 freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1

enjoin order say tell

sample sentences

"I said to him to go home"
"She ordered him to do the shopping"
"The mother told the child to get dressed"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

direct instruct require, command call, send for warn prescribe

make a request for something
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

order

sample sentences

"Order me some flowers"
"order a work stoppage"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

order order order orderer

semantic pointers

hypernym

call for, request, bespeak, quest, ask for

hyponym

reorder place call wish commission

issue commands or orders for
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5

dictate order prescribe

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

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dictate dictate dictation dictator

lexical pointers

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prescriptive prescription

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

inflict, impose, visit, bring down

hyponym

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

govern order regularise regularize regulate

sample sentences

"We cannot regulate the way people dress"
"This town likes to regulate"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

governor government

lexical pointers

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regulating regulation regulation regulator

antonym

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

standardize, standardise zone, district

hypernym

decide, make up one's mind, determine

place in a certain order
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

order

sample sentences

"order the photos chronologically"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ordering order order orderer

semantic pointers

hypernym

arrange, set up

bring order to or into
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

order

sample sentences

"Order these files"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ordering order order orderer

antonym

semantic pointers

hyponym

clean up, tidy up, straighten, square away, tidy, neaten, straighten out systematize, systematise, systemize, systemise collate disentangle, straighten out, unsnarl

hypernym

arrange, set up

assign a rank or rating to
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

grade order place range rank rate

sample sentences

"how would you rank these students?"
"The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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gradation grading grade grader grade gradation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

judge, evaluate, pass judgment

hyponym

superordinate shortlist seed reorder subordinate prioritize, prioritise sequence downgrade upgrade

arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
<verb.cognition>

arrange order put set up

sample sentences

"arrange my schedule"
"set up one's life"
"I put these memories with those of bygone times"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

organize, organise

hyponym

synchronize, synchronise, contemporize, contemporise phrase

appoint to a clerical posts
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

consecrate ordain order ordinate

sample sentences

"he was ordained in the Church"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ordinance ordainer

lexical pointers

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consecration consecration

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

vest, enthrone, invest