DISHARMONIZE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

disharmonize

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Definition of disharmonize

as in to disrupt

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The ruling warns that the last-minute intervention could disenfranchise eligible voters, disrupt the midterm election and invite political meddling.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The most recent lockout in 2022 minimally disrupted the MLB schedule, pushing Opening Day back a week.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of disrupt

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What followed that 40-9 loss to Buffalo in 2025 was a 16-13 shocker of a Carolina upset over Green Bay.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
In a shocking upset, a student movement resoundingly beat longtime Serbian leader President Aleksandar Vucic, ending his time in power after 14 years.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

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Not only were Carlson and Trouba leaning toward departures, but team captain Radko Gudas is an unrestricted free agent, leaving the right side of the Ducks’ defense in flux if not disarray.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
That signing eventually turned a franchise used to disarray to one with legit postseason hopes.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026

Definition of disarray

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How to style black wide-leg jeans Wide-leg black jeans can sometimes skew either too grungy or too formal.

— India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026
There is no evidence that Benson, widely described by colleagues as scrupulous, skewed her scientific findings to suit the interests of her industry patrons, and Benson has described CCS’ flaws in her publications.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of skew

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Her departure came just the day after prosecutors said the baby's mother discovered disturbing camera footage over a three-month period.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Then the heart-wrenching, disturbing discussion of why Nevada became famous overnight was brought up.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturb

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Reese finished with 12 rebounds, but Thornton made her work for every touch near the basket, consistently positioning herself to contest without fouling and keeping Atlanta’s interior offense disorganized throughout the first three quarters.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Atlanta doesn’t have a true point guard at the moment in its post-Trae Young incarnation, and the second units in particular could look disorganized.

— The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of disorganize

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Globally, a 2026 systematic review estimated that 1 in 5 athletes have an eating disorder or disordered eating behaviors or symptoms.

— Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Research from the University of Delaware’s Department of Women and Gender Studies found that body image concerns resulting from social pressures are linked to lower self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and disordered eating in young women.

— Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of disorder

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For months, Republicans have suspected that the second Dan Sullivan’s Senate bid was designed to confuse voters as part of a broader scheme allegedly plotted by the Democratic Party to boost Peltola’s chances.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
The possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe should not be confused with evidence that extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth, Kirkpatrick said.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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