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Definitions

litter

[lit-er] / ˈlɪt ər /
NOUN
mess, debris
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clutter junk muck rubbish trash
STRONG
collateral confusion detritus disarray disorder garbage hash hodgepodge jumble jungle mishmash muddle offal rash refuse rummage scattering scramble shuffle untidiness waste
Antonyms
STRONGEST
possessions sense
STRONG
arrangement method order orderliness organization system
WEAK
cleanliness sterility
NOUN
animal offspring
Synonyms
STRONG
brood cubs family kittens piglets progeny puppies school young
Antonyms
STRONG
parent
WEAK
cleanliness sterility
VERB
make a mess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clutter scatter strew
STRONG
confuse derange dirty disarrange disarray disorder jumble
WEAK
mess up
Antonyms
STRONG
arrange clear up order organize
WEAK
clean up tidy

Example Sentences

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I may have taken a bigger interest in picking up litter after that.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

All but the litter charges were thrown out, and even that was deemed de minimis.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The researchers found the highest concentrations in the top layer of leaf litter, where decomposition has just begun.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

I fed him, cleaned the litter box and left.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The wails and screams that escaped from his tiny mouth sounded like those of a dying litter of meerkats.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.