orderly

The word “orderly” has 3 syllables: or-der-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈɔr.dɚ.li/


What is synonym and antonym for orderly?

In the thesaurus, “orderly” has 71 synonyms and 57 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for orderly along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for orderly

Antonyms for orderly

  • chaotic
  • dingily
  • dirtily
  • dirty
  • disheveled
  • dishevelled
  • disordered
  • disorderly
  • disorganized
  • dowdily
  • dowdy
  • filthily
  • filthy
  • foul
  • foully
  • frowsy
  • frowzy
  • grubbily
  • haphazard
  • hit-or-miss
  • immethodical
  • inelegantly
  • irregular
  • messily
  • messy
  • mussed
  • mussily
  • mussy
  • nastily
  • nasty
  • nonsystematic
  • patternless
  • planless
  • rumpled
  • scruffily
  • scruffy
  • seedy
  • shabbily
  • shabby
  • shambolic
  • slatternly
  • sleazily
  • slipshod
  • sloppily
  • sloppy
  • sloven
  • slovenly
  • sordid
  • squalid
  • systemless
  • tousled
  • tumbled
  • unkempt
  • unordered
  • unsystematic
  • untidily
  • untidy

Meanings of orderly

  • noun
    1. A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
    2. A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.
  • adjective
    1. Neat and tidy; possessing order.
    2. Methodical or systematic.
    3. Peaceful; well-behaved.
    4. Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.
  • adverb
    1. According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved or orderly way.
    2. In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.

Example Sentences

  • The crowd dispersed in an orderly fashion after the event ended.
  • She keeps her workspace clean and orderly at all times.
  • An orderly room helps reduce stress and increase focus.
  • The students lined up in an orderly queue before entering the hall.
  • The manager insisted on maintaining an orderly environment in the office.

On this page you'll find 128 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to orderly, such as: accurate, antiseptic, bandbox, carefully, chaotic, cleanly, clocklike.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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