Synonyms of rumpled

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adjective

as in messy

lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

a rumpled room that suited its teenage occupant just fine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messy
• chaotic
• littered
• confused
• sloppy
• cluttered
• jumbled
• disheveled
• filthy
• shaggy
• wrinkled
• mussed
• dirty
• tousled
• tangled
• unkempt
• stained
• disarranged
• disordered
• tumbled
• untidy
• disarrayed
• messed
• muddled
• mussy
• disorderly
• out of joint
• blackened
• knotted
• at sixes and sevens
• soiled
• bedraggled
• smudged
• dingy
• higgledy-piggledy
• slovenly
• grimy
• uncombed
• draggled
• pell-mell
• begrimed
• upside-down
• spotted
• hugger-mugger
• nasty
• topsy-turvy
• grubby
• frowsy
• grungy
• squalid
• sullied
• unclean
• dowdy
• mucky
• slatternly
• contaminated
• polluted
• cruddy
• uncleanly
• grotty
• shabby
• tainted
• foul
• sloven
• besmirched
• befouled
• adulterated
• defiled
• neglected
• snarled
• bemired
• seedy
• sordid
• negligent
• neglectful
• sleazy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• orderly
• tidy
• organized
• crisp
• neat
• cleaned
• uncluttered
• trim
• clean
• well-ordered
• spotless
• sparkling
• immaculate
• unsullied
• stainless
• snug
• kempt
• ordered
• shipshape
• unsoiled
• antiseptic
• regular
• hygienic
• systematic
• cleanly
• methodical
• spick-and-span
• neatened
• tidied
• careful
• systematized
• meticulous
• fastidious
• fussy
• bandbox
• manicured
• combed
• finicky
• groomed
• wholesome
• untainted
• unpolluted
• undefiled
• well-groomed
• taintless

rumpled

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verb

past tense of rumple

1

as in crumpled

to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in

the guest rumpled the antique bedspread by lying down on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crumpled
• scrunched
• wrinkled
• folded
• crinkled
• creased
• ruffled
• puckered
• furrowed
• corrugated
• rippled
• pleated
• rucked
• crisped
• knit
• crimped
• contracted
• mussed (up)
• messed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• smoothed
• straightened
• ironed
• ironed out
• pressed
• unfolded
• smoothened
• uncrumpled
• evened
• tidied
• neatened

2

as in furrowed

to develop creases or folds

the linen skirt rumpled as soon as she started wearing it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furrowed
• wrinkled
• creased
• folded
• crumpled
• crinkled
• doubled
• collapsed

3

as in disrupted

to undo the proper order or arrangement of

the aunt would invariably rumple the little boy's hair whenever she came to visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupted
• confused
• shuffled
• disturbed
• disheveled
• mussed
• tousled
• disorganized
• disarranged
• jumbled
• disordered
• scrambled
• upset
• muddled
• deranged
• disarrayed
• dislocated
• disjointed
• tangled
• tumbled
• mixed (up)
• snarled
• hashed
• discomposed
• messed (up)
• cluttered
• perturbed
• unsettled
• embroiled
• entangled
• stirred (up)
• agitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• organized
• arranged
• disposed
• regulated
• ordered
• lined
• ranged
• arrayed
• aligned
• straightened (up)
• drew up
• marshaled
• classified
• adjusted
• lined up
• tidied
• fixed
• codified
• systematized
• made up
• groomed
• queued
• methodized
• systemized
• spruced (up)
• unscrambled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rumpled

Adjective

After the meeting, fire officials welcome questions one-on-one in front of large maps of the region, overlaid by the rumpled edges of the fire. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

Years of unpacking creased, rumpled clothing and settling on a lesser-cute backup outfit have taught me to prioritize building my travel wardrobe around wrinkle-free pieces. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026

Erika’s brother, Klaus (August Diehl), sits naked by a rumpled bed with last night’s conquest still muddled up with his sheets, talking on the phone to his sister. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026

Because this is a Jean-Luc Godard film, only Lemmy Caution (Eddie Constantine), a rumpled American private eye who seems to have stepped straight out of one of the classic Hollywood noirs Godard loved. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026

Vanessa Bonet of the installation art group Dedo Vabo watched over a mission-control monitor deck, as the buzzing craft climbed into room full of braying hippos in rumpled suits. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026

Both the oak and walnut speak to traditional Japandi styles, and both would look particularly handsome with a rumpled, fluffy set of TEKLA sheets to polish off the cozy look. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026

While the ultra-modern, pin-straight iteration may be the first image to come to mind, its more rumpled little sister pairs seamlessly with the natural texture of curls and coils. — Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026

Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025

Verb

Edward Juvier is raspy and rumpled as the imperious theater producer Bela Zangler. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

The silver hide rumpled and stretched over the massive body. — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

When his teams didn’t entertain, Moe became the show, this cursing, grumbling, rumpled 6-foot-5 firebrand who dressed like a ’70s private detective, a disheveled anti-hero who detested suits. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026

He was rumpled in the summer heat and wearing a collarless white shirt. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026