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litter

[lit-er] / ˈlɪt ər /
NOUN
mess, debris
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clutter junk muck rubbish trash
STRONG
collateral confusion detritus disarray disorder garbage hash hodgepodge jumble jungle mishmash muddle offal rash refuse rummage scattering scramble shuffle untidiness waste
Antonyms
STRONGEST
possessions sense
STRONG
arrangement method order orderliness organization system
WEAK
cleanliness sterility
NOUN
animal offspring
Synonyms
STRONG
brood cubs family kittens piglets progeny puppies school young
Antonyms
STRONG
parent
WEAK
cleanliness sterility
VERB
make a mess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clutter scatter strew
STRONG
confuse derange dirty disarrange disarray disorder jumble
WEAK
mess up
Antonyms
STRONG
arrange clear up order organize
WEAK
clean up tidy

Example Sentences

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IKATEQ, Greenland—Deep in a remote fjord in Greenland, hundreds of rusty fuel drums known locally as “American flowers” litter the icy wilderness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

A litter picking group has introduced a second reverse vending machine to the county that will offer rewards to people who recycle their cans and bottles.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I may have taken a bigger interest in picking up litter after that.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

All but the litter charges were thrown out, and even that was deemed de minimis.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

I shook my favorite shirt, causing kitty litter and potato chip crumbs to shoot off in multiple directions.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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