scrambling

VERB

race; get into position clumsily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clamber climb contend crawl jostle push rush scurry vie

STRONG

hasten move run scrabble scuttle strive struggle swarm trek

WEAK

jockey for position look alive make haste

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat

STRONG

rest stay stop

Example Sentences

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scrambling

If it doesn’t, the seller might renege, leaving the buyer scrambling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

People across Scotland have been frantically scrambling to find the right kind of protective eyewear as the UK prepares for the best view of a solar eclipse in nearly three decades.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Three homeowners sued to delay the rollout, arguing they were falsely targeted with tax notices and are scrambling to prove they live there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

The latest reports of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran have sent traders scrambling back into bullish call options.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

I staggered toward the wall and put my bag up there, but then wasn’t quite tall enough to sit without some serious scrambling.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows