SCRAMBLING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

scrambling

verb

present participle of scramble

as in climbing

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 disrupting

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

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Recent Examples of scrambling And Democrats are scrambling for ways to win those voters back. — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 Perhaps that gets to the heart of why Microsoft seems to be scrambling to embrace AI agents and hybrid intelligence in Windows. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Army planners are scrambling to develop procedures for carrying out an execution by firing squad, a method the service has not used since 1945, one official described. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 When scrambling happened more frequently, the system remained chaotic. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Swanson said the city has been scrambling to reassure voters. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The Republican Party is scrambling to defend its congressional majorities as more House and Senate races once considered safe for the GOP have become competitive. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Government officials are scrambling to sort out AI policy amid growing safety concerns, and as Zuckerberg fights to earn his company’s place among the oft-chaotic and hungry industry. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 With Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis scrambling to his right on third-and-4, wide receiver Chris Bell turned around and broke away from Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith. — Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambling

Verb

Bills and costs keep climbing, and households are being forced to stretch budgets that were already tight.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
The initial shock of this freak accident is well-handled, notably when Jay tries to scramble up the whale’s jawline by climbing its teeth.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of climbing

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While such attacks are not unprecedented — Iranian strikes hit data centers in Bahrain and the UAE earlier this year — their fallout reaches far beyond the battlefield, disrupting the services civilians and businesses rely on.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 11 Oct. 2026
In Belgium, meanwhile, students joined demonstrations alongside striking workers as the country's two largest labour unions staged a national strike on Friday, disrupting public transport, air travel and other sectors.

— Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of disrupting

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Commercial satellite operators are already clambering to claim space on Falcon 9s as the final sales are made.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Sometimes only the tips of the reeds and the seed heads were visible, poking above the murky water, and other times the reeds stood fully exposed, with a clear view of crabs clambering around their bases.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of clambering

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
At the end of all that immersiveness, exiting out onto the physical street to join the crowds of shuffling tourists and fend off sullen Elmos makes Times Square feel like the soul of authenticity.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffling

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The crowd even includes Sam, who has a fun moment catching up with Roy and confusing him with an observation that sounds like it was inspired by The Wizard of Oz.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
Apples and oranges But some note that investors may be confusing activity numbers that aren't exactly comparable.

— Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of confusing

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Furthermore, the use of economic arguments to justify oppression has disturbing historical precedent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Police Chief Paul Joseph said at a press conference on Tuesday that Lieu had a criminal history involving firearms and disturbing behavior.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbing

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