Mess and Shred

Opposite meaning words

Mess noun - A considerable amount.

Usage example: an unexpected Super Bowl loss that unleashed a whole mess of finger-pointing and second-guessing

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Shred is an antonym for mess.

Nearby Words: messy, messed, messing

Shred noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: the vandals showed not a shred of decency

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Mess is an antonym for shred.

Nearby Words: shredded, shredding, shredder

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