disorder

²disorder

noun

Definition of DISORDER

1

: lack of order <clothes in disorder>

2

: breach of the peace or public order <troubled times marked by social disorders>

3

: an abnormal physical or mental condition <a liver disorder> <a personality disorder>

Examples of DISORDER

1. The mayor is concerned that a rally could create public disorder.
2. problems of crime and social disorder
3. Millions of people suffer from some form of personality disorder.

First Known Use of DISORDER

1523

Related to DISORDER

Synonyms: chance-medley, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, chaos, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, havoc, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter

Antonyms: order, orderliness

Related Words: anarchy, lawlessness, misrule, riot; knot, snarl, tangle; labyrinth, maze, web; maelstrom, storm; bollix, clutter, litter, mishmash, shuffle; hodgepodge, medley, miscellany, morass, motley

Near Antonyms: method, pattern, plan, system

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Rhymes with DISORDER

back order, close order, court order, gag order, in order, keyboarder, on order, reorder, rewarder, snowboarder, stop order, surfboarder, third order, to order, wakeboarder, word order