Definitions

clean up

VERB

accumulate

Synonyms

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accrue acquire add to assemble collect compile concentrate expand gain grow hoard increase pile up rack up swell

STRONG

agglomerate aggregate amalgamate cache collocate cumulate gather heap incorporate lump mass pile procure profit stockpile store unite

WEAK

bring together draw together heap together load up make a bundle make a killing roll up round up scare up stack up store up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contract decrease diminish disperse divide forfeit lessen lose scatter separate shrink spend waste

WEAK

dissipate dwindle squander

VERB

amass

Synonyms

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assemble collect compile garner hoard stockpile

STRONG

aggregate corral heap pile store

WEAK

lay up make a killing make a pile round up scare up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide scatter separate

WEAK

disburse dissipate dole spend

VERB

brush up

Synonyms

WEAK

cram go over look over polish up read up refresh one's memory refurbish relearn renovate reread retouch review revise study touch up

Antonyms

WEAK

forget

VERB

censor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abridge black out blacklist delete edit excise restrict sanitize suppress withhold

STRONG

bleach bleep bowdlerize conceal control cork criticize cut decontaminate examine expurgate inspect launder narrow oversee purge purify repress restrain review revile squelch sterilize

WEAK

drop the iron curtain exscind prevent publication put the lid on refuse transmission scissor out strike out supervise communications

Antonyms

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add enlarge expand let go put in release

STRONG

allow approve dirty ignore neglect permit praise

WEAK

endorse sanction

VERB

clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get make receive secure win

STRONG

accumulate acquire earn gain gather glean net obtain realize reap

WEAK

pick up

Antonyms

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forfeit lose

STRONG

disperse plant spend waste

WEAK

clutter

VERB

consummate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

polish off terminate

STRONG

accomplish can clinch close compass complete conclude crown effectuate end halt perfect perform sign wrap

WEAK

button down call a day carry out come come through drop curtain fold up get it together go the distance knock off mop up put away put finishing touch on put lid on put to bed sew up take care of top it off ultimate wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

begin commence continue fail give up not finish start stop

WEAK

neglect

VERB

correct

Synonyms

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alter amend cure improve mend rectify redress regulate remediate remedy repair review revise straighten out upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate better change debug doctor edit emend help launder polish reclaim reconstruct reform remodel reorganize retouch right scrub

WEAK

clean up act do over fiddle with fix up get with it go over make over make right make up for pay dues pick up put in order set right set straight shape up touch up turn around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage depress destroy harm hurt injure maintain remain ruin weaken worsen

WEAK

be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil

VERB

delete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul black out cross out cut out destroy eliminate erase expunge omit remove wipe out

STRONG

bleep blue pencil cancel censor cut drop edit efface exclude expurgate obliterate rub snip squash squelch trim unsend

WEAK

X out blot out pass up rub out rule out strike out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add include keep restore

STRONG

accept allow

WEAK

put in

VERB

earn

Synonyms

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acquire bring in collect derive draw gain get make obtain pick up realize reap receive score secure win

STRONG

attain clear consummate cop effect gather gross hustle net perform procure profit pull rate snag sock turn wrangle

WEAK

be gainfully employed be in line for bring home bring home the bacon bring home the groceries make fast buck make it big pay one's dues pull down scare up scrape together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade fail forfeit give lose miss pass spend surrender yield

STRONG

give in neglect

WEAK

cost throw away

VERB

expurgate

Synonyms

STRONG

bleep bowdlerize cleanse decontaminate lustrate purge purify sanitize screen scrub squash sterilize

WEAK

bleep out blip blue pencil

Antonyms

STRONG

dirty open

WEAK

allow permit

VERB

get

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring draw earn gain grab have land make obtain pick up pull realize receive score take win

STRONG

access accomplish acquire annex attain bag capture clear compass cop educe effect elicit evoke extort extract fetch glean hustle inherit net parlay procure reap secure snag snowball wangle

WEAK

bring in build up buy into buy off buy out cash in on chalk up come by get hands on lock up make a buy make a killing rack up snap up succeed to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid drop forfeit give lose offer refuse reject release throw away

STRONG

abandon free give up let go push away relinquish surrender

WEAK

leave miss pass yield

VERB

hit the jackpot

Synonyms

WEAK

break the bank hit the mark make a killing score strike it rich

VERB

lave

Synonyms

STRONG

bath bathe bubble cleanse dip douse drench float hose imbue immerse lap launder moisten rinse scour scrub shampoo shine shower slosh soak soap sponge starch swab wet wipe

WEAK

brush up do the dishes do the laundry fresh up freshen up take a bath take a shower tub wash up

Antonyms

STRONG

dehydrate dirty dry ignore

VERB

legalize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approve authorize codify constitute decriminalize enact permit regulate

STRONG

decree formulate launder legislate legitimate legitimatize license ordain sanction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow disorganize refuse reject

WEAK

prohibit veto

VERB

legitimatize

Synonyms

STRONG

approve authorize codify constitute decree decriminalize enact formulate launder legislate legitimate legitimize license ordain permit regulate sanction

Antonyms

STRONG

deny disallow disapprove disorganize prevent refuse reject veto

VERB

legitimize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

codify constitute decriminalize legislate regulate

STRONG

approve authorize decree enact formulate launder legitimate legitimatize license ordain permit sanction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganize

STRONG

deny disallow disapprove prevent refuse reject veto

VERB

line one's pockets

Synonyms

WEAK

coin money feather one's nest fill one's pockets get rich have one's ship come in have the golden touch make a bundle make a fortune make a mint make a wad put money in one's pocket strike it rich

VERB

make

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get receive

STRONG

clear gain harvest hustle net obtain pull rate realize reap secure sock

WEAK

bring home bacon bring in pull down take in

Antonyms

STRONG

expend forfeit let go lose pay out spend

VERB

net

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate bring in earn reap

STRONG

clear make profit realize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose spend

WEAK

gross

VERB

profit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contribute earn improve pay off prosper take advantage of thrive

STRONG

aid avail benefit better clear exploit help pay promote realize recover score serve use utilize

WEAK

be of advantage capitalize on cash in on learn from make a haul make a killing make capital make good use of make it big make money make the most of put to good use reap the benefit stand in good stead turn to advantage work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fail harm hurt lose

STRONG

block condemn deteriorate hinder injure obstruct worsen

VERB

rake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comb scour scrape

STRONG

clear collect enfilade examine gather grade graze grub harrow hunt ransack rasp remove rummage scan scratch scrutinize search smooth sweep weed

WEAK

break up clear up fine-comb fine-tooth-comb

Antonyms

STRONG

disperse distribute divide plant scatter

VERB

rectify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend fix improve redress remedy straighten out

STRONG

adjust debug doctor emend launder mend reform remediate repair revise right scrub square

WEAK

clean up act dial back fix up go over make good make up for pay one's dues pick up put right recalibrate shape up straighten up turn things around

Antonyms

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corrupt harm hurt injure worsen

STRONG

break destroy ruin upset

WEAK

damage

VERB

reform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend improve rebuild rehabilitate remake renovate reorganize repair resolve restore revise revolutionize standardize transform

STRONG

ameliorate better convert correct cure emend mend rearrange reclaim reconstitute reconstruct redeem refashion regenerate remedy remodel renew rework uplift

WEAK

bring up to code change one's ways clean up one's act go straight make amends make over shape up swear off turn over a new leaf

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy harm hurt injure ruin waver worsen

STRONG

abandon forfeit kill

WEAK

impair

VERB

refurbish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix up modernize overhaul recondition redo refit rehabilitate remodel renovate repair restore revamp update

STRONG

mend refresh rejuvenate renew retread spruce

WEAK

do up gussy up reequip rehab set to rights

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antique break damage destroy hurt ruin

STRONG

kill

VERB

remedy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleviate ameliorate amend assuage correct mitigate rectify redress relieve restore solve straighten out

STRONG

aid attend change control debug doctor ease heal help launder palliate reform remediate renew repair revise right scrub soothe square treat upgrade

WEAK

clean up one's act fiddle with fix up go over make up for pick up put right recalibrate set right set to rights shape up square up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate damage harm hurt increase injure intensify upset worsen

STRONG

block break hinder ignore neglect obstruct remain stay stop

WEAK

get sick

VERB

return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

make pay score

STRONG

clear net repay yield

WEAK

bring in cash in on make a killing pay dividend pay off show profit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

WEAK

ask depart keep leave request take

VERB

revise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter amend compare cut develop improve modify overhaul reconsider reexamine reorganize revamp review rework rewrite scrutinize tighten update upgrade

STRONG

blue pencil change debug emend launder perfect polish recast redo redraft rehash scan scrub study

WEAK

go over look over recalibrate redraw restyle run through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease harm ignore injure worsen

STRONG

ruin

VERB

right

Synonyms

STRONG

adjust amend balance debug doctor emend launder mend overhaul patch recompense recondition reconstruct rectify redress repair restore reward scrub settle square straighten vindicate

WEAK

compensate for dial back do justice fiddle with fix up go straight make up for pick up put in place put right recalibrate set straight set upright shape up sort out straighten out turn around

Antonyms

STRONG

break confuse damage destroy harm hurt injure move punish ruin upset worsen

WEAK

wrong

VERB

settle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve clear complete conclude decide determine end establish fix negotiate pay put an end to work out

STRONG

adjudicate adjust appoint arrange choose cinch clinch concert confirm discharge dispose figure judge mediate order reconcile regulate rule satisfy seal square verify

WEAK

call the shots clear up come to a conclusion come to a decision come to an agreement form judgment make a decision make certain nail down put into order set to rights

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence destroy ignore neglect start unsettle

STRONG

confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize disturb invalidate mismanage mix up upset

VERB

shake up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disturb reorganize shock

WEAK

agitate break with past cause revolution churn up clean out clear out liquidate make a clean sweep mix overturn purge remove rid stir up turn upside down

Antonyms

WEAK

calm placate soothe

VERB

simplify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify cut down facilitate reduce shorten streamline

STRONG

abridge analyze chasten decipher disentangle disinvolve elucidate explain interpret order unscramble

WEAK

boil down break down break it down clean it up clear up cut the frills draw a picture get down to basics get to the meat hit the high spots lay out let daylight in let sunlight in make clear make perfectly clear make plain put in a nutshell put one straight spell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grow increase

STRONG

be vague confuse mix up mystify obscure

WEAK

complicate make difficult

VERB

void

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrogate annul dissolve invalidate rescind vacate

STRONG

abnegate bleep cut discharge drop gut launder sanitize sterilize trim

WEAK

black out blue pencil declare null and void take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve permit validate

WEAK

allow keep sanction

VERB

wash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

douse drench float hose moisten rinse scrub shower soak wash up wet wipe

STRONG

bath bubble cleanse dip imbue immerse lap launder lave scour shampoo shine slosh soap sponge starch swab tub

WEAK

brush up do the dishes do the laundry fresh up freshen up take a bath take a shower

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dehydrate dry

STRONG

dirty ignore

VERB

wind up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

close complete conclude do end up finish up settle wrap up

WEAK

be through with bring to a close close down come to the end determine end finalize halt liquidate terminate tie up loose ends

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin introduce neglect start unsettle

WEAK

commence open

Example Sentences

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The next phase of policy might have to be for European and U.S. policy makers to ask China to clean up its own house first and reduce the number of domestic car makers via consolidation.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Earlier proposals include giving local authorities in England new powers to force fly-tippers to clean up waste they have dumped and pay fines without having to go through the courts.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

All the winners need to clean up their act.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Meanwhile, it is still rolling out new products, trying to stand out in the supermarket frozen aisle, and has stepped up efforts to clean up its finances and regulatory disclosures.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

We had to clean up, mop up, and move ahead.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

clean up

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