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Synonyms

ball, sphere—more at BALL

1orbit noun [ORIGIN: L orbita, lit., path, rut]

1 : a path described by one body in its revolution about another

2 : range or sphere of activity

— or·bit·al adjective

2orbit verb 1 : to revolve in an orbit around : CIRCLE

2 : to send up and make revolve in an orbit <~ a satellite>

— or·bit·er noun

Synonyms

circle, circumnavigate, coil, compass, encircle, girdle, loop, ring, round—more at ENCIRCLE

or·ca noun : KILLER WHALE

orch abbreviation orchestra

or·chard noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. OE ortgeard, fr. ort- (fr. L hortus garden) + geard yard]

: a place where fruit trees, sugar maples, or nut trees are grown; also : the trees of such a place

— or·chard·ist noun

or·ches·tra noun 1 : the front section of seats on the main floor of a theater

2 : a group of instrumentalists organized to perform ensemble music

— or·ches·tral adjective

— or·ches·tral·ly adverb

or·ches·trate verb -trat·ed; -trat·ing 1 : to compose or arrange for an orchestra

2 : to arrange so as to achieve a desired effect

— or·ches·tra·tion noun

or·chid noun : any of a large family of plants having often showy flowers with three petals of which the middle one is enlarged into a lip; also : a flower of an orchid

ord abbreviation 1 order

2 ordnance

or·dain verb 1 : to admit to the ministry or priesthood by the ritual of a church

2 a : to order by fiat or by virtue of great or supreme authority : DECREE

b : to predestine or destine : DESTINE

— or·dain·ment noun

Synonyms

[2a] command, decree, dictate, direct, order

[2b] destine, doom, fate, foredoom, foreordain, predestine—more at DESTINE

or·deal noun : a severe trial or experience

Synonyms

cross, gauntlet, trial—more at TRIAL

1order verb 1 : to arrange according to a particular plan

2 : to give an order to : COMMAND

3 : to place an order

4 : to issue orders

Synonyms

[1] arrange, array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, marshal, organize, range, systematize; also groom, make up, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up); unscramble; align, line, line up, queue; alphabetize, file; place, set; display, lay out, map (out)

Antonyms

derange, disarrange, disarray, disorder, mess (up), muss (up), rumple, upset

[2] command, decree, dictate, direct, ordain

[3] ask, request, requisition; also commission, solicit; license, charter, hire

[4] bid, boss, charge, command, direct, enjoin, instruct, tell—more at COMMAND

2order noun 1 a : a group of people formally united

b : a badge or medal of such a group

2 : any of the several grades of the Christian ministry; also, pl : ORDINATION

3 a : a rank, class, or special group of persons or things

b : a division within a system of classification

4 : a category of biological classification ranking above the family and below the class

5 : the arrangement or sequence of objects or of events in time : ARRANGEMENT, SEQUENCE; also : the prevailing state of things

6 : a customary mode of procedure; also : the rule of law or proper authority

7 : a specific rule, regulation, or authoritative direction

8 : a style of building; also : an architectural column forming the unit of a style

9 : condition esp. with regard to repair

10 : a written direction to pay money or to buy or sell goods; also : goods bought or sold

11 : a particular sphere or aspect of a sociopolitical system

Synonyms

[3a, 11] caste, class, estate, folk, stratum—more at CLASS

[3b] bracket, category, class, division, family, grade, group, kind, set, species, type—more at CLASS

[5] arrangement, array, disposal, disposition, distribution, sequence, setup; also continuity; precedence, priority; chain, progression, succession; series; aligning, alignment, lining up; design, layout, pattern, structure, system

[7] behest, charge, command, commandment, decree, dictate, direction, directive, edict, instruction, word—more at COMMAND

[9] condition, estate, fettle, form, repair, shape, trim—more at CONDITION

1orderly adjective 1 a : arranged according to some order