dishevel
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Definition of dishevel
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Synonyms & Antonyms for dishevel
Synonyms
confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, disjoint, dislocate, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset
Antonyms
arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy
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Examples of dishevel in a Sentence
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There were quite a few slightly disheveled looking folks walking around holding these crazy red or blue drinks that came in what looked like a small fishbowl. — Tom Reardon, azcentral, "Slipknot's Knotfest meets the triple-digit Phoenix heat for mixed results," 4 Aug. 2019 Epstein, looking disheveled in a navy blue jumpsuit, pleaded not guilty. — Ali Watkins, BostonGlobe.com, "Nude photos of underage girls seized from Epstein mansion," 8 July 2019 Observers used to spot him carefully disheveling his (incurably straight) blond hair for extra daffiness. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "Who Is Boris Johnson?," 19 July 2019 Police checked on a man who was reportedly knocking on doors in a residential area and appeared to be disheveled and disoriented. — oregonlive.com, "'Seinfeld’-style bottle deposit scam thwarted: Forest Grove Police Log," 1 July 2019 After again making her way into the airport, Terrio — her hair disheveled and visibly exhausted — sat with her children near the baggage check area waiting for her flight. — Alejandra Reyes-velarde, latimes.com, "LAX power outage brings chaos, questions, anger," 6 June 2019 The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation tweeted photos of Steven Joshua Wiggins, 31, appearing disheveled with ripped clothing and hanging out in the back of a cruiser. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, "Alleged Tennessee cop killer arrested after manhunt, police say," 2 Oct. 2018 Photos released by Metro Nashville Police Department showed him disheveled in a ripped burgundy top and dark jeans, handcuffed in the back seat of a law enforcement vehicle. — Jenny Jarvie, latimes.com, "With arrest of Waffle House shooting suspect, 'Nashville can breathe a sign of relief,' mayor says," 23 Apr. 2018 What initially caught my eye and incensed me wasn't the line of people, young and old, well groomed and disheveled, who waited to exchange used syringes for sterile ones. — Woman's Day, "Why I Abandoned Tough Love Instead of My Child," 1 July 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dishevel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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