SCRAMBLE Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈskram-bəl

Definition of scramble

as in to climb

to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling the toddler scrambled up the stairs

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as in to disrupt

to undo the proper order or arrangement of scrambled the letters of the word

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scramble

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noun

as in jumble

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a scramble of pens and pencils in the desk drawer

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Recent Examples of scramble

Verb

David’s transformation scrambles gender, desire, power, and the seemingly straightforward relationship between a person and the face everyone else recognizes as theirs. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 An official confirmed that Israel had scrambled warplanes, fearing a hijacking. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

Meanwhile, Holland’s immediate exit has caused a scramble inside Paramount+, which remains a lean operation to begin with. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share technology shifts leaders should be preparing for now to reduce the risk of an expensive scramble in 2027. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scramble

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scramble

Verb

But as stock prices climb and bond yields increase, that relative advantage is diminishing, leaving less room for equities to absorb higher rates.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
London — Oil prices climbed Thursday on continued worries about global supply following a record number of tanker attacks that sent crossings through the Strait of Hormuz to a two-month low.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of climb

Verb

Gone are the four nations, corresponding to the elements, who coexisted in harmony that was disrupted and then, episode by episode, restored.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The measure drew support from numerous Cornell students and Ithaca residents, although some graduate students raised concerns that the restrictions were overly broad and could disrupt activities unrelated to Greek life.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of disrupt

Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumble

Verb

Ivey and his partner persuaded the Crockfords dealer to rotate the high-value cards 180 degrees before shuffling them back into the pack, citing some obscure superstition as justification.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
In the midst of the rush to finish my syllabi and opening week assignments, as my husband shuffled the kids into their sneakers and Crocs and the car for one last back-to-school outing, everything stopped.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffle

Noun

For families Traveling families have a variety of room choices, with some suites offering kitchenettes, separate living areas, multiple rooms, and private balconies to spread out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Across six hour-long episodes, the show follows a variety of urban animals to uncover the challenges of living alongside the human race.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of variety

Verb

At last week's race in Azerbaijan, Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas crashed on the last lap and reportedly blamed it on the software becoming confused and affecting his braking.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Immigrant parents there wanted help writing to their kids’ teachers and making sense of confusing forms.

— Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of confuse

Noun

Our success so far has been 100 percent chalked up to using the constraint of our assortment as our superpower.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
At Liberty London, buyers order a significant portion of the range through pre-collections, which gives their assortment a strong commercial foundation.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of assortment

Verb

If anything, the University of Toronto researchers discovered, we humans are the ones disturbing our dogs’ sleep.

— Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
The disembodied emcee voice for the performance only asks that flash not be used, and that any photography or videography not disturb surrounding attendees.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturb

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