ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsSscramble
ISEE/SSATeasy
scramble
Meaning: to move quickly using both hands and feet
scramble in a sentence
How scramble is used in real sentences:
The hikers scrambled over the rocks to reach the top of the hill.
The children scrambled over the fallen log and hurried toward the playground.
“At the school gate, children scrambled onto a low wall, gripping stones and pushing upward with their shoes.”
— from the passage The Waiting Map
Synonyms for scramble
Other words for scramble — clamber, scale and climb — carry the same meaning.
- clamber
- scale
- climb
Antonyms of scramble
Words that mean the opposite of scramble:
Where it comes from
Probably formed from words meaning 'crawl or struggle'
Memory hook
Scramble up like a crab using every limb.