Synonyms of dislocation

dislocation

noun

ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən 

as in disruption

an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed

the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disruption
• disturbance
• upheaval
• derangement
• upset
• convulsion
• revolution
• unsettlement
• unsettledness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dislocation

Yet for all its honesty about that dislocation, the film remains remarkably hopeful. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

The company’s claim is that MST modifies the mechanical stress state of the silicon surface in a way that discourages dislocation nucleation and propagation during the subsequent GaN growth steps. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026

My symptoms are legion, but among the most debilitating is joint subluxation, or partial dislocation. — Lydia Cruz, Denver Post, 22 May 2026

That sense of alienation and dislocation intensified after the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. — Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026