littering

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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A gaping hole appeared in the terminal roof, with debris littering the floor and structural elements exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"We cannot tolerate littering simply because there are no rubbish bins," the Shibuya Ward authorities said in a press release.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Saito and other residents, meanwhile, have complained about littering.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Lots of people I speak to complain about littering and fly-tipping.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Mariam saw small mounds of flyblown garbage littering the street here and there.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini