mess

[mes] / mɛs /

NOUN

disorder, litter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chaos clutter confusion debris disarray jumble mayhem shambles turmoil wreck wreckage

STRONG

botch combination compound dirtiness discombobulation disorganization eyesore fright hash hodgepodge mishmash monstrosity salmagundi sight untidiness

WEAK

every which way

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harmony neatness order organization system

WEAK

tidiness

NOUN

difficulty, predicament

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dilemma imbroglio muddle plight

STRONG

fix jam mix up perplexity pickle stew

Antonyms

STRONG

boon ease

WEAK

benefit solution

Example Sentences

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He is as much to blame for the sorry mess that Celtic are in as Nancy is.

From BBC

The board must accept they messed up and move on.

From BBC

Mr McNally described the criminal justice system as "a mess" for families who were experiencing delays.

From BBC

The kids are a study in contrasting messes.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said "pigeons are just as clean as any other wild bird" and said they were "an easy target to blame for mess".

From BBC