DISARRAYED Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

disarrayed 1 of 2

adjective

as in messy

lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness a disarrayed pile of rugs in the attic

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disarrayed

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verb

past tense of disarray

as in disrupted

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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Adjective

Rather, a messy conflict oscillating between bouts of strikes and periods of relative calm beckons, while mediators look for new avenues to revive negotiations.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
This is an ideal arrangement for handling bulky or messy supplies for projects, or for letting maintenance personnel into the home to work on the mechanical systems.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of messy

Verb

Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The 1859 Carrington Event, the strongest geomagnetic storm on record, disrupted telegraph systems around the world and pushed auroras from their usual high-latitude skies near the Arctic and Antarctic to locations as far south as the tropics.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of disrupted

Adjective

If Spain keep cool, then Argentina run hot; a warm-blooded, emotional, often chaotic side where performances swing wildly within games, never mind from one match to the next.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
In the chaotic main event, Cody Rhodes defeated Gunther by DQ when Sami Zayn interfered, escalating tensions ahead of Saturday's tag match.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of chaotic

Verb

And this isn't even the first time the USC athletic department has gotten its ancient Greek literature confused.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The Blazers say a handshake agreement with Mayor Keith Wilson, the city and the county was made in March, and are confused why there has been a shift.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of confused

Adjective

In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.

— Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.

— Scarlett Harris, Time, 9 Oct. 2025

Definition of littered

Verb

As Jonas tries to get work done upstairs, he is repeatedly disturbed by his mother, who is obnoxiously kvelling about his scientific breakthroughs to a neighbor in the yard.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
No matter how popular a priest is, we must be disturbed that the same man is being repeatedly accused.

— Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of disturbed

Adjective

The tighter and more jumbled the field, the less likely that a star capable of a runaway will actually produce that outcome.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 17 July 2026
In it, four contestants solve jumbled words and phrases that unscramble right before their eyes; as the tiles unscramble, the clues get easier, and the player buzzing in with the most correct answers earns a shot at the $10,000 grand prize.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of jumbled

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