SCRAMBLED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

scrambled

verb

past tense of scramble

as in climbed

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 disrupted

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

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Recent Examples of scrambled When the Great Resignation hit in 2021 and 2022, companies across the industry scrambled to attract and retain top talent, and many failed. — Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Faced with the city’s daunting budget deficit, Mamdani reversed his campaign pledge to expand CityFHEPS and has instead scrambled for ways to hold costs down. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Luke Gennaro of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry said the exhibit was assembled on short notice after volunteers scrambled to secure donations from businesses across the state. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 July 2026 They can be made into an omelet, scrambled, boiled, baked, poached, or fried. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 Once it was passed in October, cities, homeowners, developers and even politicians scrambled to figure out the ramifications. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 But Riyad Mahrez’s goal scrambled that — and his daughter’s TikTok video. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 Station 42 scrambled to save the day, but many of the team members had to overcome life-threatening situations — including being trapped by debris. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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So as the picks start coming off the board and realizing there’s a little bit more opportunity to get him, our excitement level climbed.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
The typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of climbed

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The ledger would document who benefits, who bears risk, which industries could be disrupted and what safeguards were tested.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Since the Iran war began in late February, global helium supply has been disrupted and prices have gone up substantially.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of disrupted

Verb

The three, adrenaline pumping, clambered through the pancaked wreckage.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Cars honked their horns and cyclists pulled over to tune in as flags fluttered in the wind, fans clambered to see the screen, and people hugged and shouted.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 June 2026

Definition of clambered

Verb

One Wednesday evening in May, at the boutique hotel Dream Hollywood — located just off the Walk of Fame — a young hotel staff member shuffled over to her co-worker to discuss a special guest on the top floor.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Overshadowed by the Folarin Balogun mess is how impressively Rudi Garcia shuffled his midfield and organized his tactics to perfectly counter how Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT wanted to play.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of shuffled

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Paradox Museum, Miami Prepare to spend your time at the Paradox Museum totally confused and feeling topsy-turvy — that’s the point.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Winged ants are often confused with swarming termites, which require a different management strategy.

— The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of confused

Verb

The problems that scored highest on both measures are retained, and the remaining ones are jumbled up again, and this process is repeated for five generations.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Domingo and Fey get snarky, a clever visual gag earns a surprise laugh, the dialogue is sharper than usual, and the main pairings get jumbled up with purposeful, delightful results.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026

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