CLUTTERED Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in messy

lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness keeping a cluttered workshop makes it hard to find the right tool

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verb

past tense of clutter

as in clogged

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as in disorganized

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Recent Examples of cluttered

Adjective

Still, there’s a kind of hip, comfort food aspect to the entire enterprise that keeps it an easy, if slightly cluttered and overlong watch. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Some storage features seem helpful in theory but can actually make a room look more cluttered than organized. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026 Fall decor that is too cluttered, sharp, or cumbersome is often to blame. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026 Once on the first floor, state police found that this area of the home was also cluttered with various things as well as large black garbage bags filled with unknown items, the search warrant said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Worn or Faded Summer Shoes and Swimsuits To avoid starting the autumn season with a messy closet and cluttered entryway, Piper recommends tossing summer shoes and swimsuits that are looking worn. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 The more room between furnishings, the less cluttered the space. — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 Transforming Real-World Workflows The ScanMax 320 is engineered to adapt directly to your specific daily routines, transforming cluttered setups into highly efficient ecosystems. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 Stackable bins keep products grouped and prevent shelves from getting cluttered. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttered

Adjective

Where there might be a nugget of truth (water-holding, adhesion, seed spacing), there are simpler, proven, and less messy alternatives.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
The game commenced with four unanswered scores from Jenks and sloppy play from Southlake Carroll that included a handful of early penalties, messy substitutions and a lack of rhythm.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of messy

Verb

Reese finished with 12 rebounds, but Thornton made her work for every touch near the basket, consistently positioning herself to contest without fouling and keeping Atlanta’s interior offense disorganized throughout the first three quarters.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.

— Mark Lamster Architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of disorganized

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Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
From large platters just begging to be filled with hors d’oeuvres to trays made for serving batch cocktails, our picks for the best platters are well-crafted and meant for regular (if not daily) use.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.

— Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.

— Scarlett Harris, Time, 9 Oct. 2025

Definition of littered

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In Manhattan, a household would need to earn about $199,800 a year to avoid being considered rent-burdened based on StreetEasy’s median rents for July 2026.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Despite digitizing clinical records, EHRs often burdened physicians with extensive data entry, reducing patient interaction and leading to workarounds like medical scribes.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of burdened

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