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verb

To give a command
direct, command, dictate, decree; see command 1, require 2.
To authorize a purchase
secure, reserve, request, ask for, requisition; see also buy 1, obtain 1.
To put in order
arrange, furnish, regulate, establish, dispose, manage, systematize, space, methodize, file, put away, classify, codify, distribute, alphabetize, regularize, normalize, get information, pattern, formalize, settle, fix, locate, dress up, get things into proportion, sort out, index, put to rights, establish guidelines for, adjust, adapt, set in order, assign, place, regiment, trim, range, align, standardize, marshal, plan, group; see also line 4, organize 1.
Antonyms confuse*, disarrange, disarray. See syn. study at command.command.

noun

A command
direction, mandate, injunction; see command 1, law 3.
Sequence
progression, succession, procession; see line 1, sequence 1, series.
Orderly arrangement
regulation, plan, disposition, management, establishment, method, distribution, placement, scale, rule, computation, adjustment, adaptation, ordering, ranging, standardizing, marshaling, aligning, lining up, trimming, grouping, composition, cast, assortment, disposal, scheme, form, routine, array, procedure, method, index, cosmos, regularity, uniformity, symmetry, harmony, placement, layout, line-up, setup; see also classification 1, system 1.
Antonyms confusion*, disarray, displacement.
Organization
society, sect, company; see organization 3.
A formal agreement to purchase
engagement, reserve, application, requisition, request, stipulation, booking, arrangement; see also buying, reservation 1.
The amount purchased in an order, sense 5
amount, purchase, bulk; see quantity, shipment.
Peace
calm, quiet, peacefulness; see peace 1, 2.
Kind
hierarchy, rank, degree; see class 1, classification 1.
Customary method
ritual, rite, plan; see custom 2, tradition 1.
Social rank
station, status, position; see rank 3.

by order of

according to, by the authority of, under the command of; see for.

call to order

ask to be quiet, start a meeting, congregate; see assemble 1.

in order

working, efficient, operative; see effective.

in order that

so that, to the end that, for; see because.

in order to

for the purpose of, as a means to, so that; see to 6.

in short order

rapidly, without delay, soon; see quickly 1.

on order

requested, on the way, sent for; see ordered 1.

on the order of

approximately, roughly, similar to; see like.

tall order*

a difficult task, problem, responsibility; see difficulty 2.

See order in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II

noun

A way or condition of being arranged:
arrangement, categorization, classification, deployment, disposal, disposition, distribution, formation, grouping, layout, lineup, organization, placement, sequence. See order
Systematic arrangement and design:
method, orderliness, organization, pattern, plan, system, systematization, systemization. See order
A state of sound readiness:
condition, fettle, fitness, form, kilter, shape, trim. See better
A way in which things follow each other in space or time:
consecution, procession, sequence, succession. See order, precede
A number of things placed or occurring one after the other:
chain, consecution, course, procession, progression, round, run, sequence, series, string, succession, suite, train. (Informal) streak. See order
An authoritative indication to be obeyed:
behest, bidding, charge, command, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, injunction, instruction (often used in plural), mandate, word. See over, words
A group of people united in a relationship and having some interest, activity, or purpose in common:
association, club, confederation, congress, federation, fellowship, fraternity, guild, league, organization, society, sorority, union. See group
A class that is defined by the common attribute or attributes possessed by all its members:
breed, cast, description, feather, ilk, kind², lot, manner, mold, nature, sort, species, stamp, stripe, type, variety. (Informal) persuasion. See group
A division of persons or things by quality, rank, or grade:
bracket, class, grade, league, rank¹, tier. See group, value
A subdivision of a larger group:
category, class, classification, set². See group

verb

To give orders to:
bid, charge, command, direct, enjoin, instruct, tell. See over, words
To command or issue commands in an arrogant manner:
boss, dictate, dominate, domineer, rule, tyrannize. See over
To put into a deliberate order:
arrange, array, deploy, dispose, marshal, organize, range, sort, systematize. See order
To arrange in an orderly manner:
methodize, organize, systematize, systemize. See order

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