NEAT Synonyms: 293 Similar and Opposite Words

neat

adjective

ˈnēt

Definition of neat next

as in tidy

being clean and in good order keep the kitchen neat so the cook doesn't have to work around piles of dirty dishes

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as in pure

free from added matter I like my soda neat, so skip the ice cubes

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as in wonderful

of the very best kind that new skateboard park is neat

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as in organized

following a set method, arrangement, or pattern regime change is rarely a neat process, particularly in a country where a coup d'état is more likely to occur than an election

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Recent Examples of neat The potatoes, meanwhile, absorb those stronger flavors while their neat edges soften and tiny bits of potato slough off, gently thickening the soup. —

The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 Palms do not have to be pruned, but for a neat look most residents like to see their palms trimmed once or twice a year. —

Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025 But my struggles with the English language and the lack of ability to have neat clothes and clothes that fit added to my already different appearance. —

Sam Ouk, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 The day Hsinchu Science Park was founded, there were no neat blueprints for how economic success would have important national security implications. —

Kerry Brown, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for neat

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But for households short on space, a bed that shares the same tidy footprint as a standard crib (and makes use of the same mattress and sheets) can be a godsend.

— Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2025
Occasionally there are only 10 spare minutes in a day for cleaning. Luckily, according to our cleaning experts, that is more than enough time to make a visible dent in the chaos and help keep your home tidy.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025