Synonyms for alphabetize
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.
It was almost impossible to locate specific books in the library until we had alphabetized them by the authors' surnames.
Related words
- Other spellings
- alphabeticise alphabeticize alphabetise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- alphabetized
e.g. alphabetized → alphabeted…
Example sentences
- alphabet This language is written using the Latin alphabet.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| alphabetize | rising | |
| alphabet | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- alphabet3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alphabet3 = 3 syllables).