Synonyms of tousle

tousle

verb

ˈtau̇-zəl 

as in to disrupt

to undo the proper order or arrangement of

his grandfather would always tousle the boy's neatly combed hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupt
• shuffle
• disturb
• confuse
• disarrange
• muss
• upset
• scramble
• disorganize
• disarray
• muddle
• dishevel
• mix (up)
• dislocate
• jumble
• tumble
• snarl
• derange
• disorder
• tangle
• rumple
• hash
• discompose
• disjoint
• mess (up)
• stir (up)
• embroil
• unsettle
• perturb
• entangle
• clutter
• agitate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrange
• regulate
• dispose
• organize
• order
• array
• straighten (up)
• range
• tidy
• draw up
• adjust
• marshal
• align
• line
• line up
• classify
• fix
• make up
• systematize
• codify
• queue
• groom
• spruce (up)
• systemize
• methodize
• unscramble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tousle

Her signature copper red hair, styled by Halley Brisker, was worn softly tousled down her back. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026

Kardashian, 45, showed off a pair of ice-blue contact lenses and wore her chocolate brown hair tousled across her shoulders. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026

Whether it was tousled by hand or pulled back in a tortoiseshell headband, Bessette’s length and color followed the same effortless code of her wardrobe, leaving us with enduring hair inspiration even after her untimely passing. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026

Winn has a lean, tan face and tousled blond hair befitting his California lifestyle. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026

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