derange

de·range

transitive verb \di-ˈrānj\

de·rangedde·rang·ing

Definition of DERANGE

1

: to disturb the operation or functions of

2

: disarrange <hatless, with tie deranged — G. W. Stonier>

3

: to make insane

— de·range·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of DERANGE

1. <being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone>
2. <the storage room had all been deranged by the earthquake, and it took hours to sort out things>

Origin of DERANGE

French déranger, from Old French desrengier, from des- de- + reng line, row — more at rank

First Known Use: 1769

Related to DERANGE

Synonyms

crack, craze, frenzy, loco, madden, unbalance, unhinge, unstring

Antonyms

arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy

Related Words

agitate, bother, confuse, discompose, disquiet, distract, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset; annoy, irritate, vex

Near Antonyms

calm, quiet, relax, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Rhymes with DERANGE

arrange, chump change, downrange, estrange, exchange, free-range, gearchange, home range, long-range, outrange, sea change, short-range, shortchange, small change