Showing Results for "rummaging"

rummaging

VERB

ransack, search

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comb forage poke scour

STRONG

delve disarrange disarray disorder disorganize disrupt disturb examine explore fish grub hunt jumble rake root seek shake spy toss

WEAK

beat the bushes dig out ferret out leave no stone unturned look high and low mess up mix up search high heaven shake down turn inside out turn upside down

Antonyms

STRONG

arrange calm cover neaten neglect order organize soothe systematize

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Rummaging through piles of black rubbish bags, 15-year-old Amer finds leftover pieces of chicken.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023

Rummaging in his kitchen drawer, Freeman found the perfect tool: a sharp pick of the sort used to shear ice from large blocks.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2021

Rummaging through his backpack, Gabe suddenly said, “Kal’s going to be annoyed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2020

Rummaging through the dollar table of pop culture, Ms. Cyrus came up with something emblematic and fresh, said Michael Hainey, deputy editor of GQ magazine.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2013

Rummaging through her hideable book collection, she decided on The Westing Game.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman