disarray vs scramble

scramble vs disarray

disarray and scramble both are nouns.

disarray and scramble both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disarray	Yes	No	Yes	No
scramble	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scramble is a hyponym of disarray; that is, scramble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disarray:

disarray: bring disorder to
scramble: bring into random order

Other hyponyms of disarray include mess, mess up, derange, perturb, throw out of kilter, disarrange, jumble, throw together, fuck shit up.

disarray (noun)	scramble (noun)
untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)	rushing about hastily in an undignified way
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior	an unceremonious and disorganized struggle

disarray (verb)	scramble (verb)
bring disorder to	make unintelligible
	bring into random order
	stir vigorously
	to move hurriedly
	climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

Difference between disarray and scramble

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