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DISORDER Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word disorder. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word disorder. (close relations)
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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

disarray
nounn
noun

• a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

• untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)

verb

• bring disorder to

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

disorganization
nounn
noun

• a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted

• the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion

disruption
nounn
noun

• an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity

• the act of causing disorder

dysfunction
nounn
noun

• (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group

irregularity
nounn
noun

• behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

• not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals

• an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern

• irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

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

randomness
nounn
noun

• (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work

• the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan

turmoil
nounn
noun

• a violent disturbance

• violent agitation

• disturbance usually in protest

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

cark
verbv
verb

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

disorderliness
nounn
noun

• a condition in which things are not in their expected places

• rowdy behavior

• untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)

disquiet
nounn
noun

• a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

verb

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

distract
verbv
verb

• draw someone's attention away from something

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

entropy
nounn
noun

• (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome

• (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work

perturb
verbv
verb

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom

• cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull

• throw into great confusion or disorder

trouble
nounn
noun

• a source of difficulty

• an angry disturbance

• an event causing distress or pain

• an effort that is inconvenient

• a strong feeling of anxiety

• an unwanted pregnancy

verb

• move deeply

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

Best Hypernyms For DISORDER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disorder, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
condition state ailment alter change disturb issue modify problem situation status syndrome trouble upset
Phrases (3)
physical conditionphysiological conditionphysiological state

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