CLUTTER (UP) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

clutter (up)

verb

Definition of clutter (up)

as in to obstruct

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An adult, child or animal can unintentionally roll onto the baby or otherwise obstruct the baby’s airway.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The construction of Terminal B also partially obstructed controllers’ views of two taxiways.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstruct

Verb

Boulder is not trying to regulate greenhouse gas emissions or stop the companies from continuing to produce oil and gas, Russell said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Service is incredibly attentive and personable; everyone will want to stop and chat throughout the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of stop

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At the time, gasoline lines clogged traffic across the capital.

— Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
For more instant results, salicylic acid completes the trio by exfoliating away dead surface cells and pore-clogging buildup, helping refine the look of large pores standing between you and that aforementioned glassy glow.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of clog

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Fariala, who was not in Pingyao, sent a video thanking the festival and closed it by singing a folk song.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
After closing the Paramount deal only a year ago, Holland was named the head of the company’s streaming business, including Paramount+ and Pluto TV.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

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