# rearrange

/ˌɹiɝˈeɪndʒ/ (US) · /ɹˌiːɐɹˈeɪndʒ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rearrange
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

to change the position or order of things. You do this when you want to organize a space differently or change the time of a meeting.

For teachers: to change the position, order, or time of something previously arranged. Transitive — requires a direct object.

## Examples

- I need to rearrange the furniture in my living room.
- The manager had to rearrange the weekly meeting because two team members were out sick.
- By choosing to rearrange the chapters of the manuscript, the editor managed to create a much more compelling narrative arc that kept readers engaged until the final page.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I need to rearrange of my schedule" but "I need to rearrange my schedule" — Rearrange is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition before its object.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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