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

This October, against this newly rumpled and roughneck version of the Milwaukee Brewers, that’s apparently going to be easier said than done. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

The actor appears to have brought her main character's energy—romantic, slightly rumpled—to her hair. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026

Eager listeners waited in long lines for the rumpled professor to sign their books. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026

The highest-wattage cast members are undoubtedly Miller and West, ideally chosen to exude effortless glam and rumpled arrogance, respectively. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

New fabrics, like rumpled viscose and a parachute-y nylon, added both softness and volume in interchangeable sets and standout dolman-sleeve trench coats. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

As a prime example of grunge-girl hair, era icon Alexa Chung has perfected the balance between rumpled and refined. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Aug. 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

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