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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disordered

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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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Recent Examples of disordered

Adjective

According to the Hebrew University researchers, the material’s strength is limited by the disordered distribution of wood’s cellulose fibers. — Mike McRae 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 When her eating became disordered, Madix found that her metabolism would drop to match her caloric intake. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disordered

Adjective

Meloni's right-wing coalition says the change will lead to more stable governments and avoid chaotic post-election dealmaking.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
In a recent Nature study, Stoliker’s team designed an experiment to test whether these directions are truly chaotic and random.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of chaotic

Adjective

Plus, merging everything into one pot can be messy; One partner may be paying off student loans while the other is debt-free with a pristine credit history.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The Bears have a messy QB situation but the defense has been mostly good.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of messy

Verb

Dead sheep and bears strewn along the pavement have disturbed local residents for years, but ecologists fear the road may also cause a much slower and quieter die-off, with mountain lions inbreeding as they are cut off from other lions.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
While the noise from the street would at times bleed into the living room, the bedroom was quiet, and our sleep was never disturbed by late-night foot traffic.

— Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbed

Adjective

Todd Snider, sickly skinny and confused, sat on a bench surrounded by police and a few uniformed members of the Salt Lake City Fire Department.

— Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Henry’s horrified too, but my guy’s also confused because instead of really feeling for what her husband has been through, Julia is cold and distant.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of confused

Verb

In the midst of the rush to finish my syllabi and opening week assignments, as my husband shuffled the kids into their sneakers and Crocs and the car for one last back-to-school outing, everything stopped.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
There was the sound of the occasional slipper scraping across the carpet as players and coaches shuffled from the showers.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffled

Adjective

Entering the season, two quarterbacks sit in the top tier, followed by a drop-off to the second and third tiers — both of which are crowded and jumbled.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Imagine a termite carving a path like a jumbled ball of string through a tree trunk, instead of an axe cleaving a single vector.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of jumbled

Verb

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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