SCRAMBLES Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

scrambles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scramble

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

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as in disrupts

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

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scrambles

2 of 2

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

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Inflation is through the roof as the regime scrambles to print more money. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The naturally recurring warming of tropical Pacific waters scrambles rainfall patterns worldwide and often brings wetter springs to the Southern Hemisphere. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Where previous generations once encountered retro TV classics through reruns and physical media releases, streaming makes practically everything available all at once and scrambles the release chronology completely. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 And where does the water come from for these 10 new cities as the West scrambles for what’s left of diminishing supplies? — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 David’s transformation scrambles gender, desire, power, and the seemingly straightforward relationship between a person and the face everyone else recognizes as theirs. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Prices are unlikely to fall below $100 per barrel anytime soon, analysts said, with traders increasingly pricing in a significant loss of regional supply as Saudi Arabia scrambles to restore a crucial pipeline. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 As the world scrambles to commercialize safer solid-state batteries and cheaper sodium-ion alternatives, knowing exactly how ions move is everything. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Noun

When head trauma scrambles that signaling, the loop breaks down. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Leavitt connected with nine different receivers and kept scrambles to a minimum, rushing just 4 times for 11 yards. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Crete-Monee’s August LaBranche (2) scrambles against Bloom during a Southland Conference game in Chicago Heights on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Allen then had scrambles of 19 and 13 yards to set up the kick by Bass, who ran away to celebrate before the officials signaled it good. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 YouTube, now the clear winner of the video wars, is setting the terms, while commercial TV scrambles to find new models. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 As exciting as Willis’ scrambles have been, his execution of Miami’s offense, which ranked 26th in the NFL, is one of the many factors holding the 2026 team back. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 McCaffrey was held to 23 rushing yards on 10 attempts as Purdy led the team in rushing, mostly from scrambles. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 But as much of Washington scrambles to get its arms around emerging AI risks, elsewhere in the country, opposition to data centers does not necessarily indicate animosity toward AI. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles

Verb

The driver pulls their van off the road so it’s parked halfway on an empty lot, runs over in black jeans and a band tee with the sleeves cut off, and climbs into the truck bed as Hollywell jokingly pulls away.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Some climbs were quick weekend getaways; others were week-long trips in the summer.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of climbs

Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumbles

Verb

On a weekend morning, a van leaves Damascus and clambers toward Monte Rosa, a rocky area on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.

— Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat.

— Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025

Definition of clambers

Noun

The offer includes 30 bread varieties, 8,000 wines and spirits and approximately 120 kinds of cheese — to name but a few of the treats found here.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Around the middle of the century, agronomists also developed high-yield, fast-growing varieties of staple crops like wheat and rice in what is known as the Green Revolution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of varieties

Verb

The legal system dehumanizes her, the support group confuses her, and one of her friends painfully disappoints her.

— Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of confuses

Noun

With buyers ordering earlier and shoppers rewarding early inventory, Halloween assortments are likely to land in stores alongside back-to-school merchandise rather than after it.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
Independent retailers typically place smaller orders, have fewer approval layers, and can adjust assortments closer to delivery than large national chains.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

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