DISORDERS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

disorders 1 of 2

noun

plural of disorder

as in hells

a state in which everything is out of order the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party

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as in diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder

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disorders

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verb

present tense third-person singular of disorder

as in disrupts

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 disorders

Noun

In 2013, one of Cara's colleagues suggested testing Eliza for a group of metabolic disorders — just to rule them out. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026 Specifically, the study identified 33 diagnoses linked to exposure to extreme heat, including skin rashes, leg swelling, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis and mental health disorders. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Clinicians also consider other medical conditions and medicines that can weaken bones, including hormonal disorders, digestive conditions and long-term glucocorticoid treatment. — Priya Bhardwaj, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026 Patients diagnosed with all types of conditions and disorders are forced to endure all types of abuses. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 Both conditions are progressive brain disorders and do not have cures. — Sara Spary, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 The medical community, however, views them as effective and necessary treatments for people with a wide range of mental disorders, including depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. — Awais Aftab, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 The use of estrogen in birth control pills or hormone therapy, cancer, pregnancy and inherited clotting disorders also predispose an otherwise healthy person to develop blood clots. — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 The challenge is that MS does not look the same in everyone, and other neurological disorders can produce similar symptoms. — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorders

Noun

An episode of septicemia, with its hells and paradises, its nightmares and hallucinations, transforms Borges into a story writer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
The Avici hell is the lowest and most terrible level of the eight hot hells of Buddhism, where those who’ve committed serious crimes (like parricide) must face constant suffering.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of hells

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On the earnings call, CEO Jason Hollar said the Pharma business benefited from strong unit demand for both generic medications and specialty therapeutics (treatments for cancer, as well as urological, kidney and autoimmune diseases).

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, children faced countless diseases like rickets, which prevents developing skeletons from adequately mineralizing.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of diseases

Verb

In addition, under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, anyone who disrupts a nest of migratory birds — which barn owls are — can face fines and jail time.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Pretrial jailing disrupts families, destabilizes communities and increases the likelihood of recidivism, all of which clearly compromise — rather than protect — public safety.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of disrupts

Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumbles

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Skipping them can increase the risk of gastrointestinal illnesses, which can spread quickly in close quarters onboard.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
The new clinic offers a range of services for dogs and cats, including wellness exams, vaccinations, flea and heartworm prevention, microchipping, diagnostic lab work and treatment for basic illnesses.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of illnesses

Verb

The legal system dehumanizes her, the support group confuses her, and one of her friends painfully disappoints her.

— Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of confuses

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Andrew Schaefer, a forty-two-year-old father in Orlando, Florida, who helps people out of tax messes, also likes to wager on elections.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Instead of bright or pure white finishes, creamy tones are more forgiving against scuffs, fingerprints, smudges, and everyday kitchen messes.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 3 Nov. 2026