MIX (UP) Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

mix (up) 1 of 2

verb

Definition of mix (up)

as in to confuse

to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related you've mixed piety up with pietism

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as in to disrupt

to undo the proper order or arrangement of in my rush I had mixed up the files and had to sort them out later

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mix-up

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noun

ˈmiks-ˌəp

as in mistake

an instance of confusion there was a mix-up at the airport and our luggage was accidentally sent to Ohio

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Noun

This 12-pack is a great addition to your packing list because everyone in the cabin can choose a different color to stay organized, so there’s no mix-up over whose card is whose. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 Sudie Francouer, 82, said after being informed of her mix-up. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 At the 2017 Oscars, in a mix-up of envelopes by a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) accountant, the night’s final co-presenter Faye Dunaway read that La La Land was the Best Picture winner. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 The mix-up was eventually solved when Lambert’s stylist discovered that the country star had ended up with a pair of size 6 shoes that didn’t belong to her. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mix (up)

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Verb

Bill Belichick has made a Hall of Fame career on confusing young quarterbacks.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Splitter praises his movement on and off the ball, which seems to visibly confuse opposing defenses.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of confuse

Verb

The integration could help American troops operate uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) when adversaries attempt to disrupt battlefield communications.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
At the same time, a traffic signal at Hazel Avenue and Folsom Boulevard was flashing in all directions, disrupting train signals at three additional intersections, Selenis said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of disrupt

Noun

In Kundassery’s view, the Democratic Party had made a critical mistake in the first few months of 2025.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
To keep errors in check, each graph is shown to multiple volunteers, and their answers are combined so that individual mistakes average out, according to the project's website.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of mistake

Verb

Offensive line shuffled up Dykes said in earlier in the week that TCU looked at everything throughout the program during the 2-3 start and would make the necessary adjustments to try and turn things around.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Uribe shuffled off the mound, and the crowd at American Family Field roared.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffle

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Election experts have said many instances of noncitizens registering to vote are a result of administrative error or confusion on the part of the immigrant — not intentional criminality.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The confusion unfolded as a steady stream of women’s half-marathon runners crossed the finish line.

— Vivian Yao, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of confusion

Verb

She was especially disturbed by the emotional vulnerability that someone could exploit when a person believes a relationship is genuine.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Police Chief Paul Joseph said at a press conference on Tuesday that Lieu had a criminal history involving firearms and disturbing behavior.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturb

Noun

Alas, Florida’s Isaiah Brown split the freebies to leave the door open (and take away a foul-up 3 strategy).

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2026
After Aaron Gordon split a pair of free throws, Jones and Cam Johnson successfully executed the foul-up-three strategy on consecutive Laker possessions, only for the free throw to go awry.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

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