garbled

The word “garbled” has 2 syllables: gar-bled.

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɑr.bəld/.


What is synonym and antonym for garbled?

In the thesaurus, “garbled” has 17 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for garbled along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for garbled

  • clarified
  • deficient
  • detached
  • distorted
  • extracted
  • filtered
  • fragmentary
  • inadequate
  • insufficient
  • lacking
  • misrepresented
  • muddled
  • partial
  • refined
  • separated
  • sketchy
  • uncoordinated

Antonyms for garbled

  • adequate
  • ample
  • attached
  • clarified
  • clouded
  • complete
  • connected
  • contaminated
  • dulled
  • enough
  • explained
  • illustrated
  • interpreted
  • muddied
  • soiled
  • sufficient
  • tainted
  • total
  • united
  • whole

Meanings of garbled

  • verb
    1. To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose; to mutilate; to pervert.
    2. To make false by mutilation or addition.
    3. To sift or bolt, to separate the fine or valuable parts of from the coarse and useless parts, or from dross or dirt.
  • adjective
    1. (of a message etc) difficult to understand because it has been distorted; scrambled.

Example Sentences

  • The radio transmission was so garbled that it was impossible to understand the message.
  • His speech became increasingly garbled as he grew more nervous during the presentation.
  • The old cassette tape had deteriorated over time, causing the audio to sound garbled.
  • Due to the poor phone connection, the conversation sounded garbled and fragmented.
  • The instructions were garbled in translation, leading to confusion among the team members.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to garbled, such as: adequate, ample, attached, clarified, clouded, complete, connected.

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