TIDY UP Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

tidy (up)

verb

Definition of tidy (up)

as in to clean (up)

to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff just give me a minute to tidy up before you bring company over

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as in to trim

to make neat we'll work more efficiently if we tidy up our work area after completing the first phase of our experiment

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This is not the type of trimming that other franchises in the same payroll stratosphere have undergone in recent seasons.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Higher jet fuel costs lead to costlier flights Since the war began, airlines have responded to the jump in fuel costs by raising fares and add-on fees, and trimming flights or routes that are no longer profitable at higher fuel prices.

— Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of trim

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Nvidia organized this letter and also owns CUDA, the proprietary software layer that makes its hardware genuinely hard to leave.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
That conversation led her to create her own employment application, organize hiring events and interview prospective employees.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of organize

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Every detail, from private transfers and pre- or post-cruise stays to exclusive local experiences, is thoughtfully arranged to create a seamless journey from beginning to end.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Graham said, in one case, staff helped arrange transportation after a school required a young mother to walk more than a mile to a bus stop while carrying her baby, books and backpack.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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