ALIGNMENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALIGNMENT?

Need another word that means the same as “alignment”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “alignment” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Alignment” are: conjunction, alinement, alliance, coalition, arrangement, layout, geography, design, organization, order, ordering, array, presentation, grouping, sorting, positioning, disposition, ranging, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus

Alignment as a Noun

Definitions of "Alignment" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “alignment” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Arrangement in a straight line or in correct relative positions.
• The act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other.
• The route or course of a railway or road.
• (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac.
• A linear arrangement of stones.
• An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty.
• Apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac.
• A position of agreement or alliance.
• The spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines.

Synonyms of "Alignment" as a noun (23 Words)

affiliation	The act of becoming formally connected or joined. His political affiliations.
alinement	An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty.
alliance	A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim. The shifting alliances within a large family.
arrangement	The action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged. An intricate arrangement of gravel paths.
array	Especially fine or decorative clothing. A bewildering array of choices.
bloc	A group of countries or political parties with common interests who have formed an alliance. A parliamentary bloc.
caucus	A closed political meeting. He stumbled through the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary.
coalition	The state of being combined into one body. A coalition between Liberals and Conservatives.
conjunction	The grammatical relation between linguistic units words or phrases or clauses that are connected by a conjunction. He postulated that the Americas were formed by the conjunction of floating islands.
design	The art or action of conceiving of and producing a plan or drawing of something before it is made. It was an excellent design for living.
disposition	An inclination or tendency. The Prime Minister has shown a disposition to alter policies.
geography	Study of the earth’s surface; includes people’s responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation. The geography of post war London.
grouping	Two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule. The grouping of pupils by overall aptitude.
layout	The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out. Doing layout for newspapers and magazines.
order	An institution founded by a monarch along the lines of a medieval crusading monastic order for the purpose of honouring meritorious conduct. I gave the waiter my order.
ordering	The act of putting things in a sequential arrangement. There were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list.
organization	The act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business. The organization of conferences.
partnership	A cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal. Effective language learning is a partnership between school teacher and student.
positioning	The arrangement of the body and its limbs.
presentation	A visual representation of something. The presentation of new data.
ranging	An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control.
sorting	Grouping by class or kind or size. The bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting.
union	The operation of forming a union. God bless this union.

Usage Examples of "Alignment" as a noun

• The uncertain nature of political alignments.
• Four railways, all on different alignments.
• There were originally at least four massive stone alignments running from west to east.
• The tiles had slipped out of alignment.
• Present-day road alignments.

Associations of "Alignment" (30 Words)

accurate	Of an instrument or method capable of giving accurate information. Reliable accurate rifles.
adjust	Decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim. She must be allowed to grieve and to adjust in her own way.
aligned	In a straight line. Pearly teeth evenly aligned.
applicable	Relevant or appropriate. Gave applicable examples to support her argument.
appropriate	Suitable or proper in the circumstances. A book not appropriate for children.
correct	Make right or correct. He had assumed she was married and she had not corrected him.
correctly	In an accurate manner. She had acted correctly.
correspond	Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics. The carved heads described in the poem correspond to a drawing of Edgcote House.
decent	Decently clothed. A decent clean living individual.
exact	(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct. He exacts a cruel revenge against the winning candidate.
exactitude	The quality of being precise or accurate. He writes with exactitude and precision.
exactly	In exact terms; without vagueness. They met in 1989 and got married exactly two years later.
fit	The manner in which something fits. Most tools can be fitted with a new handle.
horizontally	In a horizontal position or direction. Labels are placed horizontally on the cases.
just	Of an opinion or appraisal well founded justifiable. A kind and just man.
lineation	A line or linear marking; an arrangement or group of lines. The punctuation and lineation are reproduced accurately.
oriented	Adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination. The book is value oriented throughout.
parallel	Two parallel lines as a reference mark. She draws a parallel between personal destiny and social forces.
precise	Used to emphasize that one is referring to an exact and particular thing. The director was precise with his camera positions.
precisely	Exactly (used to emphasize the complete accuracy or truth of a statement. She always expressed herself precisely.
proper	Thoroughly. To judge with my proper eyes.
properly	With reason or justice. If you don t behave properly you ll have to leave.
propriety	The condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting. He always behaved with the utmost propriety.
relevant	Having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue. The candidate s experience is relevant to the job.
right	A person s right fist especially a boxer s. The right answer.
straight	A straight segment of a roadway or racecourse. A long straight road.
suitable	Meant or adapted for an occasion or use. A tractor suitable or fit for heavy duty.
veracious	Precisely accurate. A veracious account.
verbatim	Using exactly the same words. Your quotations must be verbatim.
vertically	In a way that involves different levels or stages of a hierarchy or process. Vertically stacked books.