TIDY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TIDY?

Need another word that means the same as “tidy”? Find 60 synonyms and 30 related words for “tidy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tidy” are: kempt, goodish, goodly, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, neat, neat and tidy, orderly, well ordered, in order, in good order, well kept, shipshape, shipshape and bristol fashion, in apple-pie order, immaculate, uncluttered, organized, well organized, well arranged, straight, trim, spruce, smart, dapper, well groomed, well turned out, large, considerable, substantial, significant, appreciable, handsome, generous, ample, largish, biggish, fair, decent, clean up, neaten, square away, straighten, straighten out, tidy up, put in order, clear up, sort out, put to rights, make shipshape, clean, spruce up, groom oneself, spruce oneself up, freshen oneself up, preen oneself, beautify oneself

Tidy as a Verb

Definitions of "Tidy" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tidy” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Put (things or places) in order.
• Bring order to (something); arrange neatly.

Synonyms of "Tidy" as a verb (18 Words)

beautify oneself	Be beautiful to look at.
clean	Make clean remove dirt marks or stains from. Clean your teeth properly after meals.
clean up	Make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from.
clear up	Rid of instructions or data.
freshen oneself up	Become or make oneself fresh again.
groom oneself	Educate for a future role or function.
make shipshape	Engage in.
neaten	Put (things or places) in order. She made an attempt to neaten her hair.
preen oneself	Dress or groom with elaborate care.
put in order	Formulate in a particular style or language.
put to rights	Attribute or give.
sort out	Arrange or order by classes or categories.
spruce oneself up	Make neat, smart, or trim.
spruce up	Make neat, smart, or trim.
square away	Turn the paddle; in canoeing.
straighten	Straighten by unrolling. The students straightened when the teacher entered.
straighten out	Make straight.
tidy up	Put (things or places) in order.

Usage Examples of "Tidy" as a verb

• She cleaned and polished and tidied and shopped.
• She paused briefly to tidy her hair.
• The boys have finally tidied their bedroom.

Tidy as an Adjective

Definitions of "Tidy" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tidy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits.
• Used as a general term of approval.
• Neat and controlled.
• Arranged neatly and in order.
• Neat and tidy.
• (of an amount, especially of money) considerable.
• (of hair) neat and tidy.
• Inclined to keep things or one's appearance neat and in order.
• Large in amount or extent or degree.

Synonyms of "Tidy" as an adjective (42 Words)

ample	Large and accommodating. There is ample time for discussion.
appreciable	Enough to be estimated or measured. Appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor.
biggish	Somewhat large.
considerable	Notably large in size, amount, or extent. Snow was a limited but still considerable novelist.
dapper	Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners. A dapper young man.
decent	Decently clothed. A decent high necked dress.
fair	Lacking exceptional quality or ability. The fairest of her daughters.
generous	Showing kindness towards others. Unusually generous in his judgment of people.
goodish	Fairly good. A goodish portion.
goodly	Attractive, excellent, or admirable. A goodly amount.
handsome	(of a woman) striking and imposing rather than conventionally pretty. He was elected by a handsome majority.
healthy	Large in amount or extent or degree. Healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy.
hefty	Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. They could face hefty fines.
immaculate	Uniformly coloured without spots or other marks. An immaculate white suit.
in apple-pie order	Directed or bound inward.
in good order	Directed or bound inward.
in order	Currently fashionable.
kempt	Neat and tidy. She was looking as thoroughly kempt as ever.
large	Fairly large or important in effect influential. A large effect.
largish	Fairly large. Her largish fan base.
neat	Clean or organized. It was a neat plan but bound to fail.
neat and tidy	Without water.
orderly	Clean or organized. An orderly arrangement of objects.
organized	Methodical and efficient in arrangement or function. Without rules an organized society cannot hold together.
respectable	Deserving of esteem and respect. All respectable companies give guarantees.
shipshape	In good order; trim and neat. He checked that everything was shipshape.
shipshape and bristol fashion	Of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder.
significant	Too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation. A significant increase in sales.
sizable	Fairly large in size. A sizable fortune.
sizeable	Fairly large in size. A sizeable apartment.
smart	Showing impertinence by making clever or sarcastic remarks. I gave him a smart salute.
spruce	Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners.
straight	Simple straightforward. Straight reasoning.
substantial	Of considerable importance, size, or worth. Ate a substantial breakfast.
trim	Severely simple in line or design. A trim little villa.
uncluttered	Having nothing extraneous. The rooms were plain and uncluttered.
well arranged	Resulting favorably.
well groomed	Wise or advantageous and hence advisable.
well kept	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
well ordered	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
well organized	Resulting favorably.
well turned out	Wise or advantageous and hence advisable.

Usage Examples of "Tidy" as an adjective

• His scrupulously tidy apartment.
• A tidy house.
• A tidy mind.
• The lives they lead don't fit into tidy patterns.
• A tidy sum of money.
• She was a tidy little girl.
• The book will bring in a tidy sum.
• He wrote down her replies in a small, tidy hand.
• City have the backbone of a tidy side.
• A tidy person.

Associations of "Tidy" (30 Words)

ablution	An act of washing oneself. The women performed their ablutions.
arranged	Deliberately arranged for effect. The carefully arranged chessmen.
clean	Be cleanable. He took a clean catch.
cleanup	(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team.
dainty	Affectedly dainty or refined. A dainty teacup.
dandy	Relating to or characteristic of a dandy. Things are all fine and dandy.
detergent	Relating to detergents or their action. Staining that resists detergent action.
disinfect	Destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing. He disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead.
disinfection	The process of cleaning something, especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria. Instruments must undergo high level disinfection before reuse.
erasable	Capable of being effaced. A signal too loud to be erasable in a single pass through the erase head.
handkerchief	A square of cotton or other finely woven material intended for wiping one’s nose.
holistic	Characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
hygienic	Conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean; sanitary. Hygienic surroundings with plenty of fresh air.
laundry	The action or process of washing clothes and linen. She went outside to hang some laundry on the line.
methodical	Done according to a systematic or established procedure. A methodical man he assembled all the papers into a huge pile.
neat	Having a pleasing appearance; well formed. It was really neat seeing the city.
nifty	Particularly good, skilful, or effective. Nifty footwork.
orderly	Neatly and methodically arranged. An orderly arrangement of objects.
pristine	Clean and fresh as if new; spotless. A pristine white shirt.
refined	Developed or improved so as to be precise or subtle. Due to the limitations of the available tools a more refined analysis of the data may be necessary.
regular	A regular member of the armed forces. Her breathing became more regular.
shipshape	In good order; trim and neat. He checked that everything was shipshape.
sizing	Any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics.
smashing	The act of breaking something into small pieces. You look simply smashing.
systematic	Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical. A systematic administrator.
thorough	Performed or written with great care and completeness. Officers have made a thorough examination of the wreckage.
trim	Adjust the balance of a ship or aircraft by rearranging its cargo or by means of its trim tabs. Trim the photograph.
unspoiled	Not spoiled, in particular (of a place) not marred by development. One of the best stretches of unspoiled coastline in the UK.
washing	The action of washing oneself or laundering clothes bed linen etc. Avoid over enthusiastic washing.
wipe	Pass a swipe card over an electronic reader. Paul wiped his face with a handkerchief.