Another word for helter-skelter | Synonyms for helter-skelter

Another word for helter-skelter

helter-skelter Synonyms

helter-skelter

modif.

Carelessly
incautiously, unmindfully, rashly; see carelessly.
Confused
tumultuous, jumbled, cluttered, harum-scarum, higgeldy-piggeldy, pell-mell; see also disorderly 1, irregular 1, 4.

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Another word for helter-skelter

adjective

Characterized by physical confusion:

chaotic, confused, disordered, higgledy-piggledy, topsy-turvy, upside-down. (Informal) mixed-up. See order

noun

An interruption of regular procedure or of public peace:

agitation, commotion, disorder, disturbance, stir¹, tumult, turbulence, turmoil, uproar. (Informal) flap, to-do. See calm, order

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The familiar black and white color palette is punctuated by helter-skelter lines that mimic the appearance of a real zebra.

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