SHIPSHAPE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

shipshape

adjective

ˌship-ˈshāp

Definition of shipshape

as in tidy

being clean and in good order made everything shipshape for the inspection

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Recent Examples of shipshape Indeed, Helena Bay’s atmosphere is more shipshape than Kiwi-convivial. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 17 Jan. 2019 The homestead is once again shipshape and at present houses a resident cook and cook's family. — Jamie Hale, OregonLive.com, 20 June 2017 Before heading to the Naval Academy, La Jolla senior Dominick Wallace is looking for a shipshape end to his prep swimming career. — Glae Thien, sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 May 2017 Spend your time tending to possessions and get everything shipshape. — Jeraldine Saunders, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017 Although the decks show signs of weathering and the engine control room still uses early 1980s technology, the vessel appears surprisingly shipshape. — Andrew Lawler, National Geographic, 4 Jan. 2016

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Subtraction Is Energy Strategy, Not Minimalism Subtraction gets mistaken for minimalism — fewer apps, fewer meetings, a tidier desk.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
On screen, Secret Wars is a tidy way to justify a new cast and a rebooted storyline.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026

Definition of tidy

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The trim, tidy house appears to harmonize with the scale of other homes in the neighborhood, but actually extends far back into its lot, providing southern exposure to every interior space.

— Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Having a trim lawn can add curb appeal to your home and create the perfect space for outdoor games during the summer months.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 July 2026

Definition of trim

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Down below, Metropole Underground brings a lick of turn-of-the-century Paris to Phnom Penh, with a neat menu of bar food and cocktails inspired by Metro lines across seven countries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Cassady’s symptoms did not arrive in a neat, recognizable pattern.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

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