Well the alteration discompose…… the opposite is compose. ... Just like Steven, discombobulate came up in conversation and I became curious about the absense of combobulate. The inquiry led me here. This thread made me smile. Actually it made my day. I feel like I just walked out of an enlightened conversation.
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There seems to be some debate as to whether or not there is a word that means the opposite of discombobulate. Perhaps that is because there are many words meaning clear and concise, comprehensive and reassuring.
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3 articles on The meaning of discombobulate ... Sathyaish, Unlike such pairs as 'impeccable' and 'peccable' DISCOMBOBULATE (some dictionaries list it as slang) meaning disturb, upset, disconcert, has no opposite - there ain't no 'combobulate!' That's because the word (according...
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agitate, bollix, confuse, disarray, discombobulate, discompose, disorder, disturb, mess up, mix up, muck up, muddle, muddy the waters, psych out, put off, rattle, rattle one's cage, rummage, screw up, shake, spoil, throw, unsettle, upset the apple cart...
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And going by the opposite of the suggested antonym, what would jamie's post in that thread mean? ... It is probably an error for discombobulate: (OEDv2) discombobulate, v. (dIsk@m"bQbjUleIt) Also discomboberate and other variants. (Prob. jocular alteration of discompose or discomfit.) trans. To disturb, upset, disconcert.
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(b)to confuse (yes; the opposite of when it's used as the opposite of "discombobulate") ... indicates the meaning of "bobulate", being (helpfully) the opposite of "discombobulate". In full:
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Definition: (verb) Opposite of discombobulate. Which means it is the opposite of "to confuse" or "upset". Often, discombobulation is a state of disarray. Therefore, to be combobulated is to be free of confusion or to have one's things in order.
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Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? Join today to start ... trying to re-combobulate (the opposite of discombobulate) my brain so that I can get stuff done. 4:22 PM May 13th, 2007 from web...
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Merriam-Webster provides a free online dictionary, thesaurus, audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, word games, and other English language resources. ... combobulate (verb) : to put into order; gather together [the opposite of discombobulate] Combobulate your thoughts. Submitted by: cathy from Canada on Dec. 01, 2006 17:19...
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