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Synonyms of ruffle

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Another word for ruffle is bother. Other synonyms of ruffle are trouble, disturb, agitate, unsettle and disconcert.

Synonyms and similar words for ruffle

nounAny gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.

  • frillA strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.
  • furbelowA frill, flounce, or ruffle, as on clothing; a decorative piece of fabric, especially one gathered or pleated as into a...

verbTo disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.

  • perturbTo disturb (someone, their mind, etc.) mentally; to bother, trouble, upset.
  • troubleIn weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
  • unsettleTo make upset or uncomfortable.
  • agitateTo disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
  • freak
  • sting
  • botherTo annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
  • bring downTo make (someone) feel bad emotionally.
  • discomposeTo destroy the composure of; to disturb or agitate.
  • unstring
  • disconcertTo upset the composure of; to startle.
  • disturbTo confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
  • put outTo cause someone to be out of sorts; to annoy, impose, inconvenience, or disturb.
  • throw off balanceTo unsettle, to catch by surprise.
  • upset
  • flurry
  • enturbulate nonstandardTo agitate or disturb; to upset, harass.
  • mortify obsoleteTo affect with vexation or chagrin.

Meaning of ruffle

  1. noun Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
  2. noun Disturbance; agitation; commotion.
  3. noun A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruff.

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Questions about synonyms of ruffle

What is another word for ruffle?
Ruffle has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bother, trouble, disturb, agitate, unsettle, disconcert and perturb.
What does ruffle mean?
Ruffle means any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.

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