DIS-ARRAY Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

disarray 1 of 2

noun

ˌdis-ə-ˈrā

Definition of disarray

as in havoc

a state in which everything is out of order the boys' bedroom was in its usual disarray

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disarray

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verb

as in to disrupt

to undo the proper order or arrangement of he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission

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Recent Examples of disarray

Noun

Another inherits a team in disarray, works twice as hard, and still comes out looking average. — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The inspection, dated June 4, 2019, also said the home was in disarray. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

Hybrid data is here to stay, so don’t let data disarray slow innovation or undermine smart business decision making. — Ram Venkatesh, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 For much of this summer, staff shortages and a surge of travelers have led to long lines at security and passport control, disarray at baggage claim and crowded terminals in Europe. — Jacob Passy, WSJ, 12 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for disarray

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarray

Noun

One way to ensure is to prepare for the amount of havoc the Red Wolves will attempt to generate with a creative defensive scheme.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
The rain was incessant and the wind was playing havoc on the almost invisible race course.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of havoc

Verb

Goldman Sachs economist Daan Struyven warned in a recent note that prices could still reach $120 a barrel as the war, now in its seventh month, continues to disrupt shipping.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The officials in Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota, Georgia, New Hampshire and Kansas warned in an amicus curiae letter to the Supreme Court on Wednesday that late implementation of the rule could disrupt the midterms.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of disrupt

Noun

Plus, don’t miss out on handy finds like this handheld vacuum that makes quick work of small messes in tight spaces and an insulated Yeti tumbler that keeps water cold all day long.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
One of Amy’s charges is a mess of a young mother who has had all three of her children taken away from her by the state.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of mess

Verb

The space suddenly swells with agents, assistants, clients and others shuffling through for lunch.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Others, for certain, are incubated by gridiron versions of cheer moms, who shuffle their sons around in search of stardom.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of shuffle

Noun

Out of uniform and out of his comfort zone, about a week before the chaos ensues, Jack Campbell could, and probably should, be doing just anything else with his time.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
What is harder to summon from this distance is the pulsating chaos of that day, hour by hour.

— Ann Gerhart, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of chaos

Verb

The Polo Room Not to be confused with Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar, the Polo Room takes its name from the actual sport—international polo star Nacho Figueras is a co-owner, and his Argentine heritage runs throughout the restaurant.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
There’s no complicated touchscreen to confuse older family members or young kids, either.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of confuse

Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumble

Verb

Food companies are trying to find ways to make products healthier or more affordable by changing ingredients without disturbing familiar textures.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
These changes can disturb the jet stream, the fast-moving westerly current of air in the atmosphere that helps steer weather systems around the Northern Hemisphere.

— Yongkang Xue, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

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