MIX-UP Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

mix (up) 1 of 2

verb

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as in to confuse

to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related you've mixed piety up with pietism

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as in to disrupt

to undo the proper order or arrangement of in my rush I had mixed up the files and had to sort them out later

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mix-up

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noun

ˈmiks-ˌəp

as in mistake

an instance of confusion there was a mix-up at the airport and our luggage was accidentally sent to Ohio

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The reason for this is because a strong energy is building up before tomorrow’s Full Moon, which can distract you or cause mix-ups in communications and transportation. —

Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Label each basket clearly to avoid any mix-ups; consider clip-on labels for fabric baskets or labeling the shelf for quick and easy identification. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 The biological parents of a child at the center of a fertility embryo mix-up have been located. —

Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 Rice is a great side for this dinner mix-up. —

Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mix (up)

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Instead, the ideologues of Russian imperialism have turned to random musings and belligerent hate speech, which seems intended to confuse rather than convince.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Relocating a bird's nest is confusing for the parents, dangerous for the eggs, and, in most cases, against the law.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026