DISHARMONIZE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

disharmonize

verb

Definition of disharmonize

as in to disrupt

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What to do if your flight is disrupted If your flight is delayed or canceled, start by finding out what caused the disruption.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen oversaw the destruction and warned drug traffickers that authorities would step up efforts to disrupt the illicit trade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of disrupt

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Even the compression through Turn 6’s apex, which always reveals improperly tuned suspension for motorbikes and race cars alike, can’t upset the Rimini.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
But the Avengers woke up in the second half, scoring 41 points to win 48-27 and squash the Royals’ upset hopes.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 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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Both areas are fenced and protected, and NOAA Fisheries urged beachgoers not to disturb these sites.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Combs has both utilized and weaponized his fortune, industry status, and reputation to hide a volatile temper and disturbing behavior for decades.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 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

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