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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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They cost them strokes, require a unique swing to escape, and force players to clean up any mess they leave behind in the sand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"It was like a hoarder's house with garbage bags everywhere... a mess," added Curreri.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

No soap opera can beat the Bible when it comes to mess.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

And it was another week, another airport mess for travelers across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

This might be the thing that gives meaning to this whole mess that our lives have become.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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