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

One of the toughest challenges for families contending with substance dependency and psychiatric disorders is, at times, simply letting go. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Tens of thousands have developed cancers, respiratory diseases, digestive disorders, and mental health conditions linked to their exposure. — Raja Flores, STAT, 11 Sep. 2026 Sleep apnea, chronic stress, obesity, thyroid disorders, and certain medications can produce nearly identical complaints. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Stephan Taylor, a University of Michigan professor of psychiatry, researches the diagnosis and treatment of major psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 The Value Of Cell And Gene Therapy Cell and gene therapy has the potential to treat previously untreatable genetic disorders and cancers, such as advanced leukemia and sickle cell disease. — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Laura Covill and Anne O’Donnell-Luria of the Broad Institute worked with the GREGoR Consortium, which works on unexplained rare genetic disorders, to use the AVI score to re-examine several unsolved cases. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Clinical biomarkers and neuroimaging do not hold all the answers; many disorders—such as Alzheimer’s and some types of strokes—still require postmortem analysis for diagnostic confirmation. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Those with anatomic pulmonary abnormalities or neuromuscular disorders. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 2 Sep. 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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The New York Times recently wrote about a study that revealed that one in four NFL players develop brain diseases like CTE.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Hormonal changes from perimenopause and menopause touch numerous parts of a woman’s health and raise the risk of certain diseases like osteoporosis, diabetes and heart disease.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of diseases

Verb

But anything that disrupts the unfussy, uncomplicated energy of this adult drama would likely torpedo the whole enterprise.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Stiltgrass spreads quickly, outcompetes native plants, and disrupts ecosystems by reducing biodiversity.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 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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There will be a seventh bell-tolling this year, for the thousands who have since died by suicide, or from cancer and other illnesses caused by the ravages of terrorism.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
The initiative aims to bring positivity and hope to children battling critical illnesses.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of illnesses

Noun

Plus, don’t miss out on handy finds like this handheld vacuum that makes quick work of small messes in tight spaces and an insulated Yeti tumbler that keeps water cold all day long.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
One of its many messes was the expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, run by the Department of Homeland Security.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of messes

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However, in the same way that one type of physician cannot work for all ailments, one type of school cannot work for all children.

— Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026
Many 9/11 first responders alive today feel as Sanchez does, more preoccupied with their survivor’s guilt than their own ailments.

— Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026