DISARRAY Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word disarray. (close relations)
disarrayed
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confusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior • a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused • an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended • a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another | ||||||||
disorder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||||
chaos | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe • a state of extreme confusion and disorder • the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos • (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions | ||||||||
clutter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen verb • fill a space in a disorderly way | ||||||||
disorganization | nounn | |||||||
noun • a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted • the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion | ||||||||
hodgepodge | nounn | |||||||
noun • a motley assortment of things • a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas | ||||||||
jumble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie • a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas verb • be all mixed up or jumbled together • assemble without order or sense • bring into random order | ||||||||
mess | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of confusion and disorderliness • informal terms for a difficult situation • soft semiliquid food • a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel • a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent verb • eat in a mess hall • make a mess of or create disorder in | ||||||||
muddle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • informal terms for a difficult situation verb • make into a puddle • mix up or confuse | ||||||||
shambles | nounn | |||||||
noun • a condition of great disorder • a building where animals are butchered | ||||||||
untidiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being untidy • the trait of being untidy and messy | ||||||||
upheaval | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) • a violent disturbance • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||||
confusedness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior | ||||||||
disorderliness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • rowdy behavior • untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) | ||||||||
muddiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior • the quality of being cloudy | ||||||||
mental confusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior |