JUMBLING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

jumbling

verb

present participle of jumble

as in disrupting

to undo the proper order or arrangement of the contest editor has jumbled the letters of some common words

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Recent Examples of jumbling Sullivan tried this against Toronto, jumbling the top-six group in the second period. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Trump also was jumbling the timeline of jobs revisions last year, per Politifact. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumbling

Verb

Researchers have identified hormone-disrupting and asthma-associated chemicals in some consumer products and continue to investigate combinations of chemicals that may warrant closer testing.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Its tendency to rapidly reproduce, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces, can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of disrupting

Verb

Enola dutifully trudges between clues and possibilities, shuffling through crime scenes and racing around shady spaces, all of this much more paint-by-numbers than connect-the-dots.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
Colombia is trying its luck from distance, but Costa has been equal to each shot, first punching away Jefferson Lerma's rocket from the right, about 25 yards out, and then shuffling his feet to his left and catching Jhon Arias's shot from about the same distance.

— NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Definition of shuffling

Verb

The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
The cream bronzer blends effortlessly underneath without disturbing the layers.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026