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Synonyms

rearrange

British  
/ ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ /

verb

  1. to put (something) into a new order

    to rearrange the lighting

  2. to put (something) back in its original order after it has been displaced

  3. to fix a new date or time for (something postponed)

    to rearrange a match

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • rearrangement noun
  • rearranger noun

Example Sentences

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Once that confinement breaks down, the built-up tension is released and the metal rearranges into its usual crystalline form.

From Science Daily

An awkward layout can be a significant obstacle, requiring expensive and time-consuming work to rearrange walls.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Where necessary, we have spoken with these patients to rearrange appointments and make sure their care continues with minimal disruption," it said.

From BBC

Jonesy takes off her backpack and gives my new shirt another look as I start rearranging things inside my pack.

From Literature

Ms Jones's son's birthday party, which was scheduled to take place in January, has also had to be rearranged.

From BBC