neaten
Put in order
To neaten is to make something tidy or orderly: She neatened the stack of papers on her desk.
The word often appears with "up": He neatened up the room before guests arrived.
It's a straightforward verb formed from neat, used when small adjustments restore order rather than major cleaning.
Place methodically
- sortMethod of ordering
- tidyFree from clutter
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- systematizeArrange into ordered structure
structure · categorize · classify · declutter · streamline · file · coordinate · group
Arrange in a row
- adjustChange to fit better
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- flattenMake level or smooth
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
unbend · untangle · untwist · uncoil · unfurl · realign · even out · correct
arrange
Place methodically
systematize · structure · categorize · classify · declutter · streamline · file · coordinate · group · prioritize
align
Arrange in a row
level · unbend · untangle · untwist · uncoil · unfurl · realign · even out · correct · rectify
tidy up
Restore order to space
preen · brush · comb · smooth down · touch up · smarten · trim · slick · pat down · fluff
dust
Fine settled particles
buff · shine · spotless · uncluttered · pristine · spick-and-span · gleaming · tidy · orderly · immaculate
- cleaningcleaning, clean, housekeeping, clean up, daily cleaning
- organizecategorize, classify, sort, arrange, group
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- tidyingtidying, tidy, tidying up, declutter, cleaning
- pruningprune, topiary, clip, hedge trimming, trim
- improveimprove, enhance, better, refine, upgrade
- neat freakOne compulsively tidy
- neat and tidyClean and organized
- neat whiskey
- whiskey neatSpirit served undiluted
- neat as a pinExtremely tidy and organized
- neatly arranged
neat, neatly, neatness, neater, neatest, neatened, neatening, neatens