Synonyms of scrambles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scramble

1

as in climbs

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

• climbs
• clambers
• scrabbles
• swarms
• ascends
• scales
• surmounts
• shimmies
• struggles
• summits
• sprawls
• shinnies
• breasts
• shins
• mounts
• gets up
• skins
• claws
• free-climbs

2

as in disrupts

to undo the proper order or arrangement of

scrambled the letters of the word

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupts
• shuffles
• confuses
• disturbs
• jumbles
• tumbles
• muddles
• disorganizes
• disorders
• dislocates
• upsets
• hashes
• disarranges
• tousles
• snarls
• deranges
• mixes (up)
• musses
• rumples
• disarrays
• tangles
• discomposes
• embroils
• dishevels
• disjoints
• unsettles
• messes (up)
• perturbs
• entangles
• clutters
• stirs (up)
• agitates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• organizes
• arranges
• orders
• disposes
• regulates
• lines
• ranges
• tidies
• draws up
• marshals
• aligns
• straightens (up)
• arrays
• classifies
• adjusts
• codifies
• queues
• systematizes
• lines up
• fixes
• makes up
• grooms
• methodizes
• systemizes
• unscrambles
• spruces (up)

scrambles

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noun

plural of scramble

as in jumbles

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things

a scramble of pens and pencils in the desk drawer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jumbles
• varieties
• assortments
• medleys
• collages
• shuffles
• blends
• botches
• rummages
• tumbles
• litters
• hashes
• clutters
• grab bags
• jungles
• salads
• montages
• muddles
• mishmashes
• tangles
• mélanges
• miscellanea
• stews
• patchwork quilts
• patchworks
• hodgepodges
• ragouts
• smorgasbords
• hotchpotches
• mixed bags
• combinations
• crazy quilts
• ragbags
• farragoes
• gumbos
• jambalayas
• amalgams
• omnium-gatherums
• pastiches
• agglomerations
• miscellanies
• alphabet soups
• agglomerates
• gallimaufries
• olios
• olla podridas
• potpourris
• motleys
• macédoines
• accumulations
• menageries
• welters
• aggregates
• salmagundis
• conglomerates
• detritus
• messes
• aggregations
• sundries
• notions
• conglomerations
• odds and ends
• compounds
• fusions
• composites
• snarls
• catchalls
• mix-ups
• oddments
• shambles
• chaoses
• disarrays
• disarrangements
• imbroglios
• commixtures
• alloys
• bollixes
• disorders
• morasses
• intermixtures
• admixtures
• confusions
• dog's breakfasts
• knots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrambles

Verb

Latest updates Anthropic is racing to increase its AI compute capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, as the company scrambles to keep up with soaring demand for its products. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 26 June 2026

The best options include high-fiber smoothies, Greek yogurt with berries and nuts, and egg scrambles with vegetables. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 June 2026

Your 5th House of Creativity lights up under the emotional Moon, yet a quincunx to restrictive Saturn in your 12th House of Solitude scrambles your pacing. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026

The presentation came as the district scrambles to close its ongoing budget deficit and avoid state receivership. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026

Bewildered by the change, Emily scrambles to restore their bond, implausibly teaching herself piano in a bid to impress her guardian. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026

The little four-note melodic scraps tumble over each other ceaselessly in a call-and-response that scrambles your sense of which end is transmission and which is reception. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

Chris Moltisanti flipped right before his death As Tony's crew and friend circle starts to shrink as the show goes on, our panic attack-prone paisan becomes increasingly paranoid and scrambles to find a successor. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026

The 11th-hour maneuver scrambles the upcoming Democratic primary that features two Democratic state senators. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026

Noun

This versatile flour can be used in flatbreads, pancakes, sauces, and even as an egg substitute for scrambles. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

In fact, cottage cheese is often added to egg dishes, like scrambles, to boost their protein content. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 June 2026

Cube and pan-fry firm tofu until golden, crumble into scrambles or tacos, marinate and bake, or add to curries and stir-fries. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026

The cafe at Spring Green General Store serves sandwiches for lunch and breakfast on the weekends; try a chicken bacon wrap, cheese curd egg scrambles, or one of the several vegan offerings. — Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026

There weren’t really any scrambles. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Those golf scrambles where your phone magically doesn't work for 4 1/2 glorious hours. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026

There will always be parking scrambles in the Golden State, which has a lot of cars, and almost enough places to put them. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Sharp rock scrambles and unpredictable gravel paths within the French Alps usually call for bulky, heavy-duty hiking boots. — Nicolette Accardi, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026