Synonyms of rummage

rummage 1 of 2

noun

as in jumble

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things

a rummage of textbooks, notebooks, and old school papers all over the desk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jumble
• assortment
• variety
• medley
• collage
• clutter
• scramble
• shuffle
• litter
• miscellanea
• potpourri
• miscellany
• smorgasbord
• salad
• mishmash
• ragbag
• gallimaufry
• blend
• hash
• jungle
• stew
• hodgepodge
• patchwork
• hotchpotch
• amalgam
• mélange
• grab bag
• farrago
• gumbo
• patchwork quilt
• tumble
• mixed bag
• tangle
• pastiche
• salmagundi
• agglomeration
• accumulation
• alphabet soup
• omnium-gatherum
• montage
• menagerie
• jambalaya
• crazy quilt
• ragout
• motley
• botch
• macédoine
• olla podrida
• olio
• combination
• welter
• muddle
• agglomerate
• detritus
• aggregation
• conglomerate
• aggregate
• notions
• conglomeration
• sundries
• oddments
• mess
• fusion
• catchall
• odds and ends
• compound
• disarray
• chaos
• composite
• commixture
• alloy
• disarrangement
• admixture
• morass
• intermixture
• snarl
• disorder
• shambles
• mix-up
• imbroglio
• confusion
• dog's breakfast
• bollix
• knot

rummage

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verb

ˈrə-mij 

1

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

at the last minute she rummaged a costume from the attic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• find
• discover
• learn
• locate
• get
• ascertain
• detect
• determine
• find out
• track (down)
• run down
• hunt (down or up)
• dredge (up)
• turn up
• dig out
• hit (on or upon)
• dig up
• descry
• ferret (out)
• scout (up)
• rout (out)
• root (out)
• scare up
• sight
• spot
• nose out
• seek
• espy
• search (for or out)
• look for

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• pass over
• overlook
• lose
• misplace
• mislay
• misset

2

as in to search

to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something

he rummaged the desk drawer trying to find the spare keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• find
• scan
• comb
• scour
• locate
• explore
• rake
• survey
• rifle
• examine
• dredge
• investigate
• ransack
• inspect
• hunt (through)
• dig (through)
• discover
• troll
• sort (through)
• scrutinize
• review
• ascertain
• check (out)
• learn
• detect
• audit
• peruse
• determine
• find out
• track (down)
• browse
• run down
• hit (on or upon)
• prospect
• snoop
• get
• shake down
• frisk
• study
• probe
• poke (around)
• look over
• descry
• ferret (out)
• pat down
• glance (over)
• scare up
• grub (about)
• skirmish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• lose
• abandon
• ignore
• neglect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rummage

Verb

Cole rummaged through an archival box and pulled out a notebook that was no bigger than a business card. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

As a result, Miami is rummaging the waiver wire for linebackers who can help them make it through practice and the third preseason game, which is Friday night at home against the Atlanta Falcons. — Omar Kelly august 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

There have been multiple reports of a female bear and cubs rummaging in dumpsters, the agency said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026