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messing up

VERB

disorder, dirty

Synonyms

WEAK

befoul besmirch bobble bollix botch bungle clutter confuse damage derange destroy disarrange discompose dishevel disorganize disturb foul goof up gum up jumble litter louse up muddle pollute ruin rummage scramble screw up smear soil spoil unsettle upset

Antonyms

WEAK

arrange order organize tidy

Example Sentences

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Brands are terrified of messing up their relationships with the youngest adult consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Standing behind him were a few city staffers who had worked tirelessly to get the Roosevelt running, and he commended them, messing up the name of one person and the title of another.

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2025

“I keep messing up my curve balls,” she shouts, manically flicking her fingers across her phone screen to throw Poké Balls, the spherical tools used to catch Pokémon, the mission of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

A singer has apologised after swearing on live TV and "messing up" a performance of the US national anthem.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

I'll take the blame for messing up whatever she and Ainsley got going right now, as long as I can stop it.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi