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tidy

The word “tidy” has 2 syllables: ti-dy

It's pronounced as /ˈtaɪdi/

What is synonym and antonym for tidy?

In the thesaurus, “tidy” has 160 synonyms and 101 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tidy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tidy

Antonyms for tidy

  • Lilliputian
  • bantam
  • begrime
  • besmirch
  • bitty
  • blacken
  • defile
  • diminutive
  • dinky
  • dirty
  • discolor
  • disheveled
  • dishevelled
  • disordered
  • disorderly
  • disorganized
  • dowdy
  • dwarf
  • dwarfish
  • filthy
  • foul
  • frowsy
  • frowzy
  • half-pint
  • inconsequential
  • inconsiderable
  • infinitesimal
  • insignificant
  • insubstantial
  • little
  • little bitty
  • marginal
  • meager
  • meagre
  • measly
  • messy
  • microminiature
  • microscopic
  • microscopical
  • mini
  • miniature
  • minuscule
  • minute
  • muddy
  • mussed
  • mussy
  • nasty
  • negligible
  • nominal
  • paltry
  • petite
  • petty
  • picayune
  • picayunish
  • piddling
  • pint-size
  • pint-sized
  • pocket
  • pocket-size
  • pocket-sized
  • pollute
  • puny
  • pygmy
  • rumpled
  • scruffy
  • seedy
  • shabby
  • shrimpy
  • slender
  • slight
  • slim
  • slipshod
  • sloppy
  • sloven
  • slovenly
  • small
  • smallish
  • soil
  • sordid
  • spot
  • squalid
  • stain
  • sully
  • taint
  • teensy
  • teensy-weensy
  • teeny
  • teeny-weeny
  • thin
  • tiny
  • tousled
  • trifling
  • trivial
  • tumbled
  • undersize
  • undersized
  • unimportant
  • unkempt
  • unsystematic
  • untidy
  • wee

Meanings of tidy

  • noun
    1. A tabletop container for pens and stationery.
    2. A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
    3. A child's pinafore.
    4. The wren.
  • verb
    1. To make tidy; to neaten.
  • adjective
    1. Arranged neatly and in order.
    2. Not messy; neat and controlled.
    3. Satisfactory; comfortable.
    4. Generous, considerable.
    5. In good time; at the right time; timely; seasonable; opportune; favourable; fit; suitable.
    6. Brave; smart; skillful; fine; good.
    7. Appropriate or suitable as regards occasion, circumstances, arrangement, or order.
  • interjection
    1. Expression of positive agreement, usually in reply to a question.

Example Sentences

  • She keeps her bedroom tidy by cleaning it every day.
  • The office looks much more tidy after the files were organized.
  • He always makes sure his desk is tidy before starting work.
  • A tidy appearance gives a good first impression.
  • The garden was neat and tidy after hours of hard work.

On this page you'll find 261 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tidy, such as: Brobdingnagian, Bunyanesque, GI, Himalayan, Lilliputian, abundant, ample.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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