Synonyms for clutter

Most common

jumble · confusion · muddle · disarray

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Noun

Antonyms

order, tidiness, neatness

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A confused disordered jumble of things.

Related words

Word family

clutter-free clutterless clutterous cluttersome

Phrases

clutter up

Forms

Plural

clutters → jumbles, confusions, muddles, disarrays…

Example sentences

• confusion He disappeared, taking advantage of the confusion.
• disarray Unexpected expenses always throw her budget into disarray.
• jumble Jumble sales are a real treasure trove for antiques.
• muddle Tom was in a real muddle over his holiday plans.
• junk There's nothing in here but a lot of useless junk.
• litter The she-cat gave birth to a litter of six kittens.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

junk¹

5 letters

cruft

6 letters

litter², jumble², muddle², welter², fuddle²

7 letters

glaring², smother²

8 letters

disorder³, disarray³

9 letters

confusion³

10 letters

hodgepodge²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (litter² = 2 syllables).