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

2 of 2

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

Before middle age, the two main vision disorders are myopia and hyperopia, or nearsightedness and farsightedness. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 The study connected gut inflammation in 12 children to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The physicians who might be involved in treating women with pelvic floor disorders include urologists and urogynecologists. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 Oxford researchers recently published a study in the Lancet Digital Health that should help with one common concern involving muscle disorders. — Avi Tuschman, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026 The World Health Organization estimated in 2016 a return of $4 in health and productivity for every $1 invested in treating mental health disorders. — Jan Gerber, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The new conditions include rare pediatric and neurological disorders, such as Aicardi syndrome, a genetic condition that primarily affects girls, and some rare cancers, such as primary cardiac sarcoma. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Another 2024 meta-analysis in JAMA Psychiatry found that the 4 percent of people who did have serious problems also had preexisting neuropsychiatric disorders. — Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Genetic testing of a woman planning on a pregnancy or early after conception can now screen for nearly a hundred serious genetic disorders and, if present, guide the parents on treatment options. — Brad Quick, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorders

Noun

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
Smith stays largely mum on the news of the day, be that Kirk’s killing, or ICE raids, or whatever hells await in the coming weeks.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026

Definition of hells

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Pathogens are microorganisms known to cause numerous diseases in their host, meaning Bifidobacterium animalis may help fight certain diseases.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Splitting up and spreading out childhood vaccines would be a seismic shift for families and a complicated, costly pursuit for the country that would only leave more people vulnerable to preventable diseases.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of diseases

Verb

The capability could prove useful during missions where electronic warfare disrupts conventional navigation systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Sleep and health researchers say moving clocks twice a year disrupts the body's circadian rhythm, which regulates sleep and other biological functions.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupts

Noun

Khanna said medical costs remain a major source of financial insecurity, particularly for Americans diagnosed with serious illnesses.

— Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Such interviews revealed that 95 percent had eaten at a Mexican-style restaurant like Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA before their illnesses.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of illnesses

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Any adversary who confuses media noise with American weakness will discover the truth the hard way.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

Definition of confuses

Noun

Steam cleaning works best for fresh spills and light messes, making cleanup easier.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Typically, PAs are putting in 60-hour workweeks, and their duties can include everything from running errands to cleaning up messes to managing the general public when filming takes place in a location and impedes foot or car traffic.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of messes

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Typically, those ailments — think flu and respiratory syncytial virus — spike in the winter, and aren’t really seen outside of that season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Medics treat heat stroke and other ailments from trailers while an announcer calls out an endless stream of names of people separated from their families.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026