To-In-Order-To | Commonly Confused Words

In order to

/ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː/

Used to introduce a purpose or reason for doing something

/tə/

Used to indicate the direction or purpose of an action or motion.

Let's travel to Peru!'We're gonna make it, fellas.'Now six flunkies feel they gotta help me pour it."

This word has no antonyms

To is a versatile preposition, often used to indicate direction, destination, or recipient.
In order to is a phrase used to express purpose or intention more explicitly than simply using to.
To remember the difference, to can often stand alone or follow verbs, while in order to usually precedes a more detailed purpose or goal.
To often deals with actions or directions, as in go to the store.
In order to unambiguously shows the reason or purpose, as in in order to pass, you must study.