DISLOCATED Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

dislocated

verb

past tense of dislocate

as in relocated

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

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as in disrupted

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 dislocated The year before her current condition, the hip prosthesis had become dislocated. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 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 The impact dislocated his shoulders and fractured his neck. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 The standoff beneath the bridge, where whole neighborhoods were dislocated by construction and residents had long been promised a park, quickly attracted national attention. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 But the Chiefs, who haven’t run a quarterback sneak since Patrick Mahomes dislocated his kneecap against Denver in 2019, might have picked up a short-yardage specialist Thursday night in the first round of the NFL Draft. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 Peanut, believed to be a shepherd-husky mix, had suffered a significant traumatic injury that left him without most of his nose and his jaw dislocated. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Forward Corey Washington, who dislocated his shoulder in SMU’s ACC tournament game against Louisville, will play. — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 The force of the blow dislocated Sanchez’s jaw, permanently damaging both her temporomandibular joints, which connect the jawbone to the skull. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026

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The visit continues the British royal family’s involvement in this edition of the Games, which were relocated to Scotland after the Australian host city of Victoria withdrew and adapted to a smaller format featuring ten sports.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 1 Aug. 2026
Kamayan moves next door Kamayan ATL, the joyful and widely acclaimed Filipino restaurant on Buford Highway, has relocated to a new space directly next to its original location.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of relocated

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That was disrupted almost immediately by the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
While the Iranian armed forces were no match for America’s military might, Tehran’s attacks on Persian Gulf neighbors with drones and missiles disrupted business and everyday life across the region.

— Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

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Fujimoto, whose great-great-grandparents helped found Chinatown generations ago, said he is confused by the hold-up.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
It’s labeled in their inventory so it’s not confused for an original, but adds their own touch to their trove.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of confused

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Jackie has been in the care of the raptor center since July 17, when she was transferred following rescue by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation's San Dimas Raptor Rescue team.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Doster is a Carol City native who transferred from Miami Carol City Senior High School to the School For Advanced Studies’ joint enrollment program with Miami-Dade College at the college’s Wolfson campus in downtown Miami.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of transferred

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The Playoff remains parked at 12 teams, and some G6 conferences shuffled teams, now including North Dakota State and Sacramento State.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Black voters were shuffled around Houston, with much of the previous 9th Congressional District becoming the new 18th District.

— Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026

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