JUMBLES Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

jumbles 1 of 2

noun

plural of jumble

as in messes

a state in which everything is out of order the house is always in a jumble before and after vacation trips

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as in assortments

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a jumble of rubber bands, batteries, and pencil stubs all stuffed into that drawer

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jumbles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jumble

as in disrupts

to undo the proper order or arrangement of the contest editor has jumbled the letters of some common words

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Recent Examples of jumbles

Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality. — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026 The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2025 Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025

Verb

When a defense jumbles its communication, Brunson can pop to the arc and hit a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer or cut to the hoop for a layup. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The plan jumbles together uses that zoning had put asunder, so that homes, offices, factories, stores, entertainment venues, public space, and markets all share the same city block. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumbles

Noun

An aluminum core helps distribute heat evenly, while drip-free pouring rims help keep messes contained.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
Plus, Turbo mode handles the toughest of messes like pet accidents and juice spills.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of messes

Noun

On the other side, Spring said the overhauled Macy’s stores have had better assortments, more customer assistance and stronger displays of merchandise to help improve the experience.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
These shifts are shaping our product development around sharper, more purposeful assortments, while growing consumer interest in wellness and active lifestyles is opening adjacent opportunities.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of assortments

Verb

According to the 2025 Global Sleep Survey by the medical device company, 39% of respondents said their partner disrupts their sleep at least once a week, and 36% pointed to a partner’s snoring or loud breathing.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Yanbu, a major Red Sea oil export hub, has become particularly important as the war with Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of disrupts

Noun

An episode of septicemia, with its hells and paradises, its nightmares and hallucinations, transforms Borges into a story writer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
The Avici hell is the lowest and most terrible level of the eight hot hells of Buddhism, where those who’ve committed serious crimes (like parricide) must face constant suffering.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of hells

Verb

This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Retreat to the previous paragraph if the question confuses you.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of confuses

Noun

Related Grab Your Pumpkins Now There’s no need to wait until October to purchase your favorite pumpkin varieties.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
There are many different varieties of ramen across Japan, and Sano ramen is characterized by its blend of soy sauce, pork, and chicken.

— Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026