TIDYING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

tidying

verb

present participle of tidy

as in brightening

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidying

Verb

The narrow harvest window and vitamin C plus niacinamide combination are what set it apart from other brightening serums on shelves.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
But while it’s been proven effective at tasks like brightening dingy whites and descaling coffee makers, does vinegar also work on bathroom odors, bacteria, and buildup?

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightening

Verb

How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusting

Verb

This is completed alongside standard procedures such as changing headrest covers, replacing reading materials and vacuuming the cabin.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Many homeowners feel a bit of guilt at the thought of someone else cleaning their counters or vacuuming their floors.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of vacuuming

Verb

This hermetic secrecy is how Allure beauty director Sarah Kinonen and I recently found ourselves in the bathroom of a suite in the Aman hotel on New York’s Fifth Avenue, brushing our teeth while members of the Dyson public relations team looked on.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Protect tooth enamel by rinsing your mouth afterward and not brushing immediately.

— Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of brushing

Verb

Miami has lost three of its last four overall since sweeping Washington in a three-game series last weekend.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Following Miller’s and Young’s plea agreement, Missouri lawmakers were divided in their opinions on whether to change the sweeping stand-your-ground laws enacted in 2016.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweeping

Verb

Although invisible, the bacteria from your cleaning rag (for instance) can easily transfer to other surfaces, even after rinsing.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
For best results, the brand recommends massaging a dollop into the scalp for two full minutes before rinsing it out.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsing

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

tidy

tidying

tidying (up)

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Tidying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidying. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of tidying

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

dissonant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes