Meaning & use

Unclutter

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To remove unnecessary items from a space, making it tidier and more organized.

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She spent the weekend trying to unclutter her garage.

A good filing system can help unclutter your desk and your mind.

A note on using this word

Unclutter and declutter are used interchangeably, though declutter has become the more popular term in modern organizing and lifestyle media.

Words with a similar meaning

decluttertidy

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Words with an opposite meaning

clutterdisorganize

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