DISORDER Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word disorder. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISORDER
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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 | ||||||||