SHAMBLES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word shambles. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SHAMBLES
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| chaos | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe • a state of extreme confusion and disorder • the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos • (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions | ||||||||
| confusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior • a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused • an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended • a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another | ||||||||
| disarray | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior • untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) verb • bring disorder to | ||||||||
| disorder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||||
| mess | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of confusion and disorderliness • informal terms for a difficult situation • soft semiliquid food • a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel • a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent verb • eat in a mess hall • make a mess of or create disorder in | ||||||||
| shuffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of mixing cards haphazardly • walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet verb • walk by dragging one's feet • move about, move back and forth • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement | ||||||||
| scuffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • disorderly fighting • a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling • an unceremonious and disorganized struggle verb • walk by dragging one's feet • fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters | ||||||||
| shambling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet | ||||||||
| shuffling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet • the act of mixing cards haphazardly | ||||||||
