NEATENED Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of neaten

as in trimmed

to make neat neatened the living room in anticipation of company

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Recent Examples of neatened

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Hydrangeas that only bloom on the current year's fresh, green growth (also referred to as new wood) should be neatened up or cut back in early spring, well before the arrival of summer. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026

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Adjective

Try to put your economy-of-motion hat on and organize each step of the process in a way that’s organized and tidy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The movement, which began as an online campaign and now calls itself the Cockroach Janata Party, organized street protests that forced India's education minister to resign in July.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of organized

Verb

Throw on an oversize black pantsuit, add a filament-thin chain at the waist and let your untucked shirt, trimmed with a random assortment of little baubles, peek out at the bottom.

— Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Ng trimmed his price target to $140 per share from $144, but said Disney is too compelling to ignore at current levels.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of trimmed

Adjective

Drawing on his experiences as a wrestler and 24-hour gym-bro style, fits were kept trim so Dong could wear, say, a pair of training shorts ($98) with a matching black quarter zip ($155) to workout in between market appointments in Paris.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Designers suggest using bold shades for walls, trim, or ceilings, while balancing intensity with neutral tones.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of trim

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My interview with Altman had been arranged weeks earlier, just as the first revelations emerged about swarms of rogue AI agents conspiring to hack websites.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
In Saved, Hall wrote that those soldiers had been arranged by a Ukrainian army press liaison at Kuvshynova's request.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of arranged

Adjective

The tidy nature of the buildings, which had once been a source of pride for Shawn, now appeared threatening in its precision.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Try to put your economy-of-motion hat on and organize each step of the process in a way that’s organized and tidy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tidy

Adjective

Your front porch is your home’s chance to make a first impression, so keeping it nice and orderly is essential!

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Leah Nesbitt, a spokesperson for the county judge’s office, said in August that O’Hare has a duty to maintain an orderly meeting for the public’s benefit and efficiency’s sake.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of orderly

Adjective

There is also a focus on air and light, with the main lobby and restaurant having vast open walls, open-air ceilings, indoor gardens, and neat pools of water, all of which allow the Mediterranean breeze to circulate through.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
As pony hair has become more broadly popular in sneakers, particularly with animal prints, Nike has also outfitted other versions of the Air Force 1 Low with a neater length of the material.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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