DISORDERS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of disorder

as in hells

a state in which everything is out of order the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party

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as in diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder

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disorders

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verb

present tense third-person singular of disorder

as in disrupts

to undo the proper order or arrangement of be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser

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Recent Examples of disorders

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Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Even fewer conduct a second screening shortly after birth to catch disorders that may not appear during the initial test. —

Nicole Kruegel, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 The numbers were higher among women, with more than 85% of the inmates at the all-female York Correctional Institution having mental health disorders rated at mild to severe. —

Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 Authorities say Valdez had multiple untreated mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, and that he had been seen in Concord earlier in the day screaming at cars. —

Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 Neurologists who specialize in Parkinson’s and other movement disorders are stretched thin. —

Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 In adults, high levels of lead exposure can cause reproductive problems in both men and women, high blood pressure, nerve disorders, memory and concentration issues and muscle and joint pain. —

Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026 Noise pollution is a real health issue linked to sleep disorders, elevated blood pressure and anxiety. —

Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 However, Kelly and Carmack believe the recommendations could have broad community benefit, as studies have found mental health disorders can have a significant economic impact. —

Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

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Smith stays largely mum on the news of the day, be that Kirk’s killing, or ICE raids, or whatever hells await in the coming weeks.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The protagonist's youth doesn't defang the story, as Silent Hill f wastes no time thrusting Hinako and her friends into their personal hells.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025