UNCLUTTER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

unclutter

verb

Definition of unclutter

as in to police (up)

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as in to facilitate

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Recent Examples of unclutter That New Year's vibes will give us the urge to unclutter our lives, both physically and emotionally. — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022 After that episode, Mr. Pomeroy enlisted Greg Dyer, a former district manager at the F.A.A., to help unclutter the tarmac. — New York Times, 1 July 2022 This company’s screwdriver sets have helped to unclutter thousands upon thousands of our readers’ toolboxes over the years, and Nanch’s best-sellers are getting more and more popular by the day. — Maren Estrada, BGR, 21 May 2021

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Verb

Deadheading can not only neaten your garden, but also encourage a new round of blooms.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup.

— Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025

Definition of neaten

Verb

The transactions facilitated on these platforms occur entirely independently of FIFA’s official ticketing platform.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
That has become a growing source of frustration for investors as developments in the Iran conflict occur before trading resumes, driving recent interest in products that lean on crypto’s always-on infrastructure to facilitate 24/7 oil trading.

— Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of facilitate

Verb

Typical philanthropic gifts come with rules about how the money is spent, and requirements that the nonprofit show how a project in question is turning out as planned.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
How feasible those lofty plans will turn out to be remains to be seen, but the startup is optimistic.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026

Definition of turn out

Verb

For electric stoves, make sure to unplug the appliance first.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
In a post shared on X on Wednesday, July 1, Mamdani urged New Yorkers to set their air conditioners to 78 degrees, reduce electricity use and unplug unused electronics as temperatures continue to climb.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of unplug

Verb

In May, layoffs across the industry reached their highest for any month since August 2024, before easing in June.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 July 2026
But as the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, the IOC and its sister organization, the International Paralympic Committee, eased restrictions.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of ease

Verb

But the unstopping competition between the big two auction houses, especially in the realm of fine art, has put extraordinary power into the hands of the people who have those things to sell.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer.

— MONICA DAVEY and JULIE BOSMAN, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016

Definition of unstop

Verb

Shower Drains Vinegar and baking soda can clean shower drain covers and help unclog a slow drain.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026
The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Definition of unclog

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