DISORDERED Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd

Definition of disordered

as in chaotic

lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness the doctor's disordered clothing was obviously thrown on in a hurry

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verb

past tense of disorder

as in disrupted

to undo the proper order or arrangement of be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser

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Those included headaches, insomnia, light and noise sensitivity, brain fog, anxiety, confusion, joint pain, disordered eating, nausea and weight loss and gain. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 This is dangerous because people with eating disorders are already at risk for nutritional deficiencies and disordered relationships with food. — Dr. Samantha Aquino Calpo, ABC News, 24 June 2026

Verb

For example, tai chi practitioners are encouraged to stay at 70% effort, a practice that reduces injuries, facilitates mindfulness, and helps maintain nourishing, not disordered, relationships to movement. — Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026 When that authority tells a young person that their identity is disordered and must be changed, the harm isn’t just theoretical. — A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disordered

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Adjective

The last time Harry Brook batted in a Test for England his performance was so chaotic, frenetic and, frankly, irresponsible that New Zealand’s players laughed at him.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
In terms of reaching frontline workers with the promises of AI, things are rather chaotic.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of chaotic

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Almost every country had reduced access to vaccines during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, when supply chains and clinic access were severely disrupted.

— Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Some of those domestic brands have also disrupted the broader industry, reset innovation cycles and launched price wars.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupted

Adjective

Led by Sreeti Mukerji and shaped by the creative vision of Alia and Shaheen Bhatt, ‘Don’t Be Shy’ is a joyful, heartfelt celebration of friendship, love, and the beautifully messy journey of growing up.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
The real story is what happens to the other 20% — the cases that are messy, emotional, or high-stakes — when the routine volume stops eating up everyone’s day.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of messy

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Peonies don’t like to be disturbed and may not bloom the next year, but division is sometimes necessary.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
The study hypothesized that the sickle was added before the body fully decomposed since no joints were detached or displaced, as archaeologists would expect if a grave were to be disturbed after the body became a skeleton.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturbed

Verb

The old football adage about teams making their biggest improvements between their first and second games might not apply in the NFL preseason, when personnel are constantly being shuffled in and out of the action.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Canden Arciniega shuffled on the hot granite terrace on a mid-August morning, counting the names on her list.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of shuffled

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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
That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.

— Mark Lamster Architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

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