Definitions

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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"The club has lacked in terms of leading on the problem, and sorting out their own mess," Tessem adds.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I really cherish my marriage, and our family, and I just didn’t want to mess it up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“We’re already in this mess and the last thing you want to do is end up with outstanding bills again.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The past several years have been a mess for Kohl’s.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Oliver tugged off his hat, leaving his hair a tumbling mess.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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