LITTERED Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in messy

lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness is there any wonder that you can never find anything in your littered desk?

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littered

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verb

past tense of litter

as in generated

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Recent Examples of littered

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 Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for littered

Adjective

Nonna’s Meatball Sandwich Making meatballs at home can be a messy, overwhelming task.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The actors split in 2016, following 12 years together in total, although their messy divorce was only finalized in December 2024.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of messy

Verb

CelDot generated about $236,000 in net sales in its first four months and is targeting $550,000 to $600,000 in first-year sales, according to the company.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
How the tanker’s propulsion system works The tanker uses electricity generated by a hydrogen engine housed in a container mounted on deck which powers two electric propulsion motors connected to two shafts.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of generated

Adjective

But the image that stays with me is of a meeting with Olga, climbing the winding stairs of our little building for a somewhat chaotic coffee in the festival’s office.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Turnstile is the first hardcore band to appear on SNL since Fear’s famously chaotic performance back in 1981.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chaotic

Verb

Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.

— Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of kindled

Adjective

The entrance and exits of Prambanan are also cluttered with vendors selling souvenirs and cold drinks — offering a good opportunity to pick up a bottle of water.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Limit items on surfaces and use trays to avoid a cluttered look.

— Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cluttered

Verb

The company selected Tokyo for its inaugural event because the brand, which first began selling in Japan in 1976, is especially popular there and has spawned generations of collectors.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Additionally, Reacher has spawned a franchise with spinoff Neagley, starring Maria Sten, which is looking good for a Season 2 renewal.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of spawned

Adjective

Raman has promised to speed up housing construction, bring back entertainment industry jobs and improve services in a city known for filthy streets, gridlock and an unresponsive City Hall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Jurors heard testimony from three of Alsheikh’s victims who said they were packed into small, filthy, cold, wet cells that were infested with insects and other vermin.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of filthy

Verb

Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.

— Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of kidded

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