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dis·or·der
 disorder
- pronunciation:
- dIs
or
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
lack of order; disarrangement.
- synonyms:
- confusion, disarrangement, disarray, untidiness
- antonyms:
- order, tidiness
- similar words:
- bedlam, chaos, clutter, hash, havoc, hodgepodge, hugger-mugger, jumble, mess, mishmash, muddle, snafu, tangle, upset
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| definition 2: |
a malfunction or irregularity, esp. of physical or mental processes.
- synonyms:
- ailment, illness, malady, sickness
- antonyms:
- health
- similar words:
- affliction, complaint, condition, disease, neurosis, psychosis
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| definition 3: |
a disruption of public order; civic disturbance.
- synonyms:
- disorderliness, disturbance, turmoil, upheaval
- antonyms:
- order, peace
- similar words:
- anarchy, brouhaha, chaos, confusion, disruption, ferment, fracas, melee, pandemonium, riot, ruckus, tumult, turbulence, unrest, uproar
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| related words: |
affray, disarray, disturbance, ill, illness, infirmity, malady, muss, trouble, tumble, turmoil, upset, zoo |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disordered, disordering, disorders |
| definition 1: |
to disturb or destroy the order of.
- synonyms:
- clutter, derange, disarrange, disarray, disturb, mess up, muddle, muss up, upset
- antonyms:
- adjust, dispose, order
- similar words:
- confuse, jumble, perturb, scramble, snafu, tangle, untidy
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| definition 2: |
to disturb the normal functions of, esp. to derange the physical or mental health of.
- synonyms:
- agitate, derange, disconcert, disturb, muddle, perturb, upset
- antonyms:
- settle
- similar words:
- afflict, bewilder, confuse, unsettle
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| related words: |
displace, disturb, mix, muddle, rumple |
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