Please shuffle the cards carefully.
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Shuffle
/ˈʃʌfəl/
Synonyms for "shuffle" (411 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (83)
admixalloyalternateamalgamateambleandantearound the bushback and fillball upbargebeat aboutbeat around the bushbefuddlementbeg the questionbeminglebewildermentbickerblendblow hot and coldboggle
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bollix upbotherbotherationbowl alongbumblebundlecavilchaoschop logicchoplogicclaudicationclogcloudclumpcluttercoalescecombinecomminglecommixcomposecompoundconcoctconfoundconfuseconfusionconglomeratecrawlcreepdancedazedead marchdisarrangedisarraydiscombobulationdiscomfiturediscomposediscomposuredisconcertiondislocatedisorderdisorganizationdisorganizedisorientationdisruptdisturbdisturbancedodgedodgingdogtrot
Adjective(2 words)
alternate numberdisorganized group
Noun(9 words)
Strong matches (123)
dragdraggledroopebb and flowembarrassmentemulsifyequivocateequivocationevadeevade the issueevasionfencefencingfidgetflounceflounderfluctuateflummoxflurryfluster
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flutterfogfootfootpacefootslogfoul upfox trotfox-trotfrenzyfuddlefuddlementfumblefuneral marchfusegaitgallopgarblego through phaseshalthashhazehedgehem and hawhippety-hophitchhobblehomogenizehoofhophum and hawimmingleimmixintegrateinterblendinterlaceinterlardintermingleintermixintersperseintertwineinterweavejesuitismjogjog trotjoltjumblejumpjunglekneadleisurely gaitlimplitterlock steplumberlumbering pacelungelurchmashmazemergemessmess upmincemincing stepsminglemingle-manglemishmashmistmixmix upmuck up
Noun(23 words)
Adjective(1 words)
jumbled notes
Related words (205)
muddlemuddlementmumblemystifynigglenitpickobscureoscillatepacepadpaddlepalterparryparryingpegpendulateperplexityperturbationpipiaffe
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piafferpick nitsplay hob withplodpotherpranceprevaricateprevaricationpuckerpussyfootquibblequiddityquilletquipquirkquodlibetrackrearrangerifflering the changesrollrufflerummagesashaysaunterscatterscramblescrapescrape alongscrapingscrew upscuffscufflescuttleseesawshakeshambleshiftshift aboutshimmyshovelshufflingshysidestepsidlesingle-footskipslinkslipperslitherslogslouchslow marchslow motionslownessslursnafusnarl upsplit hairsstaggerstalkstampstepstewstir upstompstraddlestragglestridestrollstrolling gaitstrutstumpsubterfugesuppressio veriswaggerswaysweatswingswivetsyncretizetangletap-danceteeterteeter totterteeter-tottertergiversatetergiversationthrow togethertittuptizzytoddletoss togethertottertraipsetreadtricktriptrottrudgetumbleturnturn topsy-turvyunsettlementupsetvacillatevaryvelocitywaddlewafflewalkwaltzwamblewaverwax and waneweaselweasel wordweasel wordswigglewobblework
Noun(31 words)
permpermutingploddingquestion shufflingrandomizationrandomizerandomize methodsrandomize samplesrandomized trialsrandomizingrandomizing processreshufflesreshufflingrifflesriflescuffingscufflesscufflingsearchsentence order swap
Verb(29 words)
permutepermutedpermutesrandomiserandomisedrandomize listrandomize orderrandomize order of datarandomize questionsrandomize seatingrandomizedrandomizesrandomizing trialrecombinesreorder stepsrufflerustledscufflescuffledshamble
Adjective(4 words)
random networkrandom objectrandomized contentrandomized network
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: admix, alloy, alternate, alternate number, amalgamate.
- Sentence evidence is available for shuffle, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "shuffle".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "shuffle"
Keep "shuffle" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "shuffle" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "shuffle", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "shuffle" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
8 entriescard shuffledeck shuffledrag gaitfile shufflelist shufflepaper shuffleslow gaitswing rhythm
Collocations
11 entriescard shuffledeck shufflerandom shuffleshuffle cardsshuffle datashuffle deckshuffle ordershuffle papersshuffle playlistshuffle rhythmshuffle technique
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
You have to shuffle your classes round whatever happens because you're the lady of the house and you often have lots of guests.
Source: tatoeba (1384572)
Do you want me to shuffle the cards?
Source: tatoeba (2018746)
It's your turn to shuffle.
Source: tatoeba (3820838)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "shuffle"?
Closest matches include admix, alloy, alternate, alternate number, amalgamate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "shuffle"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.