DISLOCATE Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

dislocate

verb

ˈdis-lō-ˌkāt

Definition of dislocate

as in to relocate

to change the place or position of dislocated his shoulder in the accident

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as in to disrupt

to undo the proper order or arrangement of the country's entire social structure was dislocated by the war

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Recent Examples of dislocate The poet must become more and more comprehensive, more allusive, more indirect, in order to force, to dislocate if necessary, language into his meaning. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 Daniella and Castro admitted to injuring a corporal officer by dislocating his shoulder, per the outlet. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 The crash left his arm shattered and elbow dislocated, now his family is trying to raise awareness about the dangers of e-bikes on public walkways. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 11 June 2026 Simmons played just three games upon his return before dislocating and fracturing his wrist during Kansas City’s Thanksgiving loss to the Dallas Cowboys. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dislocate

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The unit’s office has relocated near Sacramento’s Downtown Commons, allowing for a quicker response time.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
That means his actual state tax savings from relocating may be a bit different.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of relocate

Verb

Two oil tankers carrying millions of barrels of Saudi crude are sailing through the Gulf of Aden, having successfully traversed the Bab al-Mandeb Strait despite Houthi threats to disrupt Saudi shipping, tracking data shows.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The attacks, which follow months of drone strikes on Russian oil depots and refineries, appear designed to severely disrupt Moscow's supply chains and increase the financial burden facing the country's businesses and state budget.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of disrupt

Verb

Plus, Bluetooth headphone pairing lets students watch TV late at night without disturbing roommates.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
Environmental groups fear that breeding grounds could be disturbed by a variety of things including vehicle traffic and unchecked development.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of disturb

Verb

Less than two weeks after Johnson County Sheriff Adam King’s trial on a witness retaliation charge ended in a hung jury, King’s former chief deputy has filed a petition to remove him from office.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Soon afterward, however, child welfare authorities removed the children from her home after concerns about their living situation.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of remove

Verb

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
The figure who experiences every prompt to begin the process as a threat rather than a relief has confused the cause with the self.

— Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of confuse

Verb

Police forcibly transferred a prominent activist to a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike tied to India’s Cockroach Janata Party movement for education reform.

— Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
The school felt he was obligated to honor that deal, which prompted a lawsuit in order that attempted to bar him from transferring.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of transfer

Verb

While the downtown’s worth a visit on its own, most visitors shuffle in for a visit to Singing Beach, a stretch of fine sand just 10 minutes on foot from the train station.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Pre-shot routines such as Patrick Cantlay’s foot-shuffling and Brian Harman’s waggles have driven golf fans up a wall.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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