SCUFFED (UP) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

scuffed (up)

verb

past tense of scuff (up)

as in ruffled

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ruffled

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This is where Ford's crackdown has ruffled at least two local unions.

— Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026

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