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

Maddie and Avery moved back from New York to help out as their mother tried to keep Little Flower going while dealing with dislocation and a nightmarish battle with her insurance company. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

The record’s themes of escape and dislocation also shaped Chatten’s writing, with time spent amid the faded grandeur of Venice, Vienna and Sicily. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026

Its physical, psychological, and temporal dislocations often precede the possibility of narration itself. — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Citadel managed about $71 billion in assets as of July 1 and has often used periods of market dislocation to deploy capital into distressed or forced-selling situations. — Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026