Synonyms for neaten
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.
She made a frantic attempt to neaten her hair.
Forms
- Past participle
- neatened
e.g. neatened → tidied, straightened, spruced, groomed…
Example sentences
- tidy We will tidy up our room so that Mom is satisfied.
- straighten First, straighten your legs, then flex your feet.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| neaten | rising | |
| tidy | rising | |
| straighten | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- tidy2
- 5 letters
- groom1
- 6 letters
- spruce1
- 10 letters
- straighten2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tidy2 = 2 syllables).