align

English Thesaurus

1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight (verb.change)

hypernym	:	reorient,
definition	:	set or arrange in a new or different determinate position (verb.change)

hyponym	:	address,
definition	:	adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting (verb.change)

hyponym	:	synchronise, synchronize,
definition	:	cause to indicate the same time or rate (verb.change)

hyponym	:	realign, realine,
definition	:	align anew or better (verb.change)

hyponym	:	true, true up,
definition	:	make level, square, balanced, or concentric (verb.change)

hyponym	:	collimate,
definition	:	adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument) (verb.change)

hyponym	:	concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize, focus,
definition	:	bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions (verb.cognition)

2. bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation (verb.change)

hypernym	:	adjust, correct, set,
definition	:	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard (verb.change)

hyponym	:	misalign,
definition	:	align imperfectly or badly (verb.change)

3. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	stand,
definition	:	have or maintain a position or stand on an issue (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	fall in line,
definition	:	agree on (a position) (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	side,
definition	:	take sides for or against (verb.competition)

4. be or come into adjustment with (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally,
definition	:	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics (verb.stative)

5. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight (verb.change)

antonym	:	skew,
definition	:	turn or place at an angle (verb.change)

derivation	:	alignment,
definition	:	the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines (noun.attribute)

6. bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation (verb.change)

derivation	:	coordination,
definition	:	the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation (noun.act)

derivation	:	alignment,
definition	:	the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other (noun.act)

7. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	alignment, alinement, alliance, coalition,
definition	:	an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty (noun.group)

8. be or come into adjustment with (verb.stative)

derivation	:	alignment,
definition	:	the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other (noun.act)

9. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight (verb.change)

antonym	:	skew,
definition	:	turn or place at an angle (verb.change)

derivation	:	alignment,
definition	:	the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines (noun.attribute)

10. bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation (verb.change)

derivation	:	coordination,
definition	:	the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation (noun.act)

derivation	:	alignment,
definition	:	the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other (noun.act)

11. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	alignment, alinement, alliance, coalition,
definition	:	an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty (noun.group)

12. be or come into adjustment with (verb.stative)

derivation	:	alignment,
definition	:	the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other (noun.act)