verb

organize

AW-guh-nyz

verb

To arrange something so it is in order or works efficiently.

"She spent the weekend organizing her closet."

"We need to organize the files before the audit begins."

To plan and coordinate an event or activity.

"The students organized a charity bake sale for the local shelter."

To form workers into a union, or persuade them to join one, for collective bargaining.

"The warehouse workers voted to organize after months of stalled negotiations."

How to Use Organize

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo put things in order, arrange an event, or bring workers together into a union.

UK vs US

American English spelling; British English typically uses "organise."

Easily confused with

organise →

Common pairings

organize a meeting organize workers get organized

Word Forms

organized past tense, organize plural, organized plural, organizes singular, organize singular, organized singular, organizest singular, organizedst singular, organizeth singular

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Etymology

From Old French organiser, from Medieval Latin organizāre, ultimately from Greek órganon.

Synonyms

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Antonyms

confuse disarrange disorganize disperse embroil feeze messy mix

Related Words

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Rhymes for organize

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