| Main Entry: | clear the decks |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | get ready for action |
Synonyms: |
clear away, clear out, flush out, groom, make a clean sweep, spruce up |
| Main Entry: | arrange |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put in an order |
Synonyms: |
align, array, class, classify, clear the decks, dispose, file, fix up, form, group, line up, methodize, organize, police, police up, position, put in good shape, put in order, put to rights, range, rank, regulate, sort, spruce, spruce up, systematize, tidy, whip into shape |
Antonyms: |
confuse, derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, disperse, disturb, mix up, scatter |
| Main Entry: | clean |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make undirty, uncluttered |
Synonyms: |
absterge, bath, bathe, blot, brush, cauterize, clarify, cleanse, clear the decks, clear up, deodorize, depurate, deterge, disinfect, do up, dredge, dust, edulcorate, elutriate, erase, expunge, expurgate, flush, hackle, launder, lave, mop, neaten, pick, pick up, polish, purge, purify, rake, rasp, refine, rinse, rout out, sanitize, scald, scour, scrape, scrub, shake out, shampoo, soak, soap, sponge, spruce up, sterilize, straighten up, swab, sweep, tidy up, vacuum, wash, whisk, winnow, wipe |
Antonyms: |
adulterate, defile, dirty, foul, soil, stain |
| Main Entry: | neaten |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | tidy |
Synonyms: |
arrange, clean, clear the decks, fix up, groom, order, put in good shape, put in order, shape up, spruce up, straighten up, whip into shape |
| Main Entry: | ready |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare |
Synonyms: |
arrange, brace, brief, clear the decks, equip, fill in, fit, fit out, fix, fortify, gear up, get, get ready, get set, gird, keep posted, let in on, make, make ready, make up, order, organize, pave the way, post, prep, provide, psych up, put on to, set, strengthen, warm up, wise up |
Antonyms: |
hold back, retard, slow |
| Main Entry: | tidy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make neat and orderly |
Synonyms: |
clean, clear the decks, fix up, frame*, get act together, groom, neaten, order, police, pull together, put in good shape, put in order, put in shape, put to rights, shape up, spruce, spruce up, straighten, straighten up, tauten, whip into shape |
Antonyms: |
dirty, dishevel, disorder, disorganize, jumble, litter |
| Main Entry: | methodize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrange in order |
Synonyms: |
align, array, class, classify, clear the decks, dispose, file, fix up, form, group, line up, order, organize, police, police up, position, put in good shape, put in order, put to rights, range, rank, regulate, sort, spruce, spruce up, systematize, systemize, tidy, whip into shape |
| Main Entry: | trig |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | tidy |
Synonyms: |
clean, clear the decks, fix up, frame*, freshen, get act together, groom, neaten, order, police, pull together, put in good shape, put in order, put in shape, put to rights, shape up, slick up, spruce, spruce up, straighten, straighten up, tauten, trim, whip into shape |