DRAGGLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

draggle

verb

Definition of draggle

as in to disarrange

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Their habitats were ransacked, their migration routes disarranged, truncated, cut off.

— Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022

Definition of disarrange

Verb

There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of mess

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The problems that scored highest on both measures are retained, and the remaining ones are jumbled up again, and this process is repeated for five generations.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Domingo and Fey get snarky, a clever visual gag earns a surprise laugh, the dialogue is sharper than usual, and the main pairings get jumbled up with purposeful, delightful results.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026

Definition of jumble

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Not only were Carlson and Trouba leaning toward departures, but team captain Radko Gudas is an unrestricted free agent, leaving the right side of the Ducks’ defense in flux if not disarray.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
That signing eventually turned a franchise used to disarray to one with legit postseason hopes.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026

Definition of disarray

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From a technical standpoint, the cage helps isolate the drum sound and prevent it from blending with other instruments, which could muddle the music.

— Heather Bushman, Oklahoman, 7 July 2026
Because the devices are relatively new, hospitals do not always categorize the exact type of vehicle involved in a crash, and details such as speed are self-reported, meaning the data can be muddled.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026

Definition of muddle

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Boots were made to look deliberately disheveled, with tiny ladybirds across them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Inspector Thomas Lynley, eighth earl of Asherton and generally natty guy played by Nathaniel Parker, and his distinctly working-class and perpetually disheveled sergeant, Barbara Havers (Sharon Small), creates a classic odd-couple mix that allows some actual insight into issues of class and gender.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Definition of dishevel

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Research from the University of Delaware’s Department of Women and Gender Studies found that body image concerns resulting from social pressures are linked to lower self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and disordered eating in young women.

— Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Women with thyroid issues or disordered eating histories should be especially cautious.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

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