Synonyms of scrambled

scrambled

verb

past tense of scramble

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• climbed
• clambered
• scrabbled
• swarmed
• scaled
• ascended
• shimmied
• struggled
• shinned
• shinnied
• surmounted
• sprawled
• mounted
• clawed
• skinned
• breasted
• got up
• free-climbed
• summited

2

as in disrupted

to undo the proper order or arrangement of

scrambled the letters of the word

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrambled

Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area. — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall scrambled for 117 yards on 14 carries as the Jayhawks managed 168 rushing yards on 34 attempts (one touchdown). — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Fire crews scrambled late into the night as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Around him, media members watched uneasily as event organizers scrambled to determine the winner of the women’s marathon. — Vivian Yao, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

Douglas, Zemeckis, and Turner scrambled to shoot some new material that fleshed out the two main characters and added some comedy, and the result was Zemeckis’ first hit as a director and Douglas’ as a leading man. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Officials scrambled to clarify that Andy Burnham’s remarks did not mean the government rejected the outcome of the controversial 2016 referendum. — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026

The family has since scrambled to keep their business and household afloat. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

With no timeouts and facing second-and-8, Daniels scrambled for no gain. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026