Synonyms of messes (up)
1
as in fumbles
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
messed up the drawing and had to start over
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2
as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
a nap had messed up her hair and she looked a sight
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3
as in stumbles
to make a mistake
if anyone messes up even once while we're recording, we have to start all over again
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4
as in licks
to strike repeatedly
threatened that he would mess him up if he cheated at the game
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“Messes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messes%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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