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Clutter

A confused collection; hence, confusion; disorder; as, the room is in a clutter.

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Broader term 6

Disorder 76% connected

Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

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Disorderliness 76% connected

The state of being disorderly.

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Disturbance 76% connected

An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercis…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fill 76% connected

One of the thills or shafts of a carriage.

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Interference 76% connected

The act or state of interfering; as, the stoppage of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of…

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Noise 76% connected

Sound of any kind.

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Rummage 76% connected

A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship; also, the act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowag…

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Synonym 5

Fuddle 92% connected

To make foolish by drink; to cause to become intoxicated.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Jumble 92% connected

To mix in a confused mass; to put or throw together without order; -- often followed by together or up.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Muddle 92% connected

To make turbid, or muddy, as water.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Smother 92% connected

To destroy the life of by suffocation; to deprive of the air necessary for life; to cover up closely so as to prevent breathing; to suffocate; as, to…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Welter 92% connected

To roll, as the body of an animal; to tumble about, especially in anything foul or defiling; to wallow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Clear 94% connected

Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded.

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Clear 94% connected

Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded.

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