What does "dishevel" mean?

To throw into disorder; upheave.

What is a synonym for "dishevel"?

Common synonyms include: tousle, bedraggle, clutter, confuse, derange, disarrange.

Pronounced //dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvl̩//.

/dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvl̩/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To throw into disorder; upheave. transitive
"The wind disheveled the papers on the desk."
2
disarrange or rumple; dishevel wordnet
3
To disarrange or loosen (hair, clothing, etc.). transitive
"With garments rent, and haire discheueled, / Wringing her hands, and making piteous mone;"
4
To spread out in disorder. intransitive

"The wind disheveled the papers on the desk."

From Old French descheveler (modern French écheveler).