Synonyms of disordered

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adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd 

as in chaotic

lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

the doctor's disordered clothing was obviously thrown on in a hurry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chaotic
• messy
• confused
• jumbled
• littered
• cluttered
• sloppy
• filthy
• disorderly
• disarrayed
• disarranged
• messed
• tangled
• dirty
• disheveled
• muddled
• untidy
• stained
• shaggy
• rumpled
• unkempt
• tumbled
• wrinkled
• out of joint
• mussed
• mussy
• tousled
• at sixes and sevens
• blackened
• topsy-turvy
• knotted
• pell-mell
• nasty
• higgledy-piggledy
• soiled
• unclean
• upside-down
• hugger-mugger
• slovenly
• smudged
• polluted
• contaminated
• spotted
• squalid
• bedraggled
• dingy
• grimy
• draggled
• uncleanly
• begrimed
• sullied
• uncombed
• mucky
• grubby
• slatternly
• grungy
• neglected
• defiled
• foul
• tainted
• frowsy
• cruddy
• adulterated
• dowdy
• grotty
• sordid
• neglectful
• befouled
• sloven
• besmirched
• negligent
• shabby
• snarled
• bemired
• seedy
• sleazy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• orderly
• well-ordered
• organized
• ordered
• neat
• tidy
• cleaned
• uncluttered
• crisp
• trim
• systematic
• clean
• stainless
• sparkling
• spotless
• regular
• hygienic
• immaculate
• shipshape
• unsullied
• systematized
• snug
• unsoiled
• cleanly
• antiseptic
• methodical
• kempt
• spick-and-span
• careful
• tidied
• fussy
• fastidious
• neatened
• meticulous
• finicky
• bandbox
• manicured
• groomed
• wholesome
• unpolluted
• combed
• untainted
• undefiled
• well-groomed
• taintless

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupted
• disturbed
• confused
• shuffled
• disorganized
• jumbled
• disarranged
• disheveled
• upset
• deranged
• muddled
• dislocated
• scrambled
• disjointed
• disarrayed
• tousled
• mussed
• discomposed
• mixed (up)
• rumpled
• tangled
• tumbled
• snarled
• hashed
• perturbed
• cluttered
• unsettled
• messed (up)
• embroiled
• entangled
• stirred (up)
• agitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• organized
• ordered
• regulated
• arranged
• disposed
• ranged
• aligned
• arrayed
• classified
• drew up
• straightened (up)
• lined
• lined up
• marshaled
• adjusted
• systematized
• fixed
• codified
• tidied
• made up
• queued
• methodized
• systemized
• groomed
• spruced (up)
• unscrambled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disordered

Adjective

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

Women with thyroid disorders, a history of disordered eating, high chronic stress, adolescent girls and anyone pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a clinician before starting. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026

Verb

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

In addition to delusions and mania, the study found an increase in suicidal ideation and self-harm, disordered eating behaviors, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026