Synonyms for helter-skelter

Most common

chaotic · disorderly · pell-mell

All synonyms

Adjective

Adverb

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Carelessly hurried and confused.

2. adv. 1

   In confused, disorderly haste.

   The winds knocked huge trees helter-skelter all over my garden.

Related words

Phrases

helter-skelter lighthouse

Other spellings

helter skelter

Example sentences

• chaotic Algiers is the bustling chaotic capital of Algeria.
• disorderly I was suspended from school for disorderly conduct.

By length

7 letters

chaotic³

8 letters

headlong²

10 letters

disorderly⁴

11 letters

irregularly⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (chaotic³ = 3 syllables).