DISORDERS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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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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

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Carswell typically houses inmates with physical disabilities or illnesses, as well as mental illnesses and disorders. —

Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 In addition to causing rare but slow-burn, fatal neurological disorders that can kill a child years after a measles infection, the virus can also wipe the immune system’s memory, destroying cells that fight off other infections. —

Veronique Greenwood, Time, 11 May 2026 Key Takeaways Melatonin is most useful for circadian rhythm disorders and works best when used short-term and taken about an hour before bed. —

Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026 The connection between periods and mental health People with conditions like premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder are more likely to suffer from psychiatric disorders — and vice versa — according to a study published Friday in JAMA Network Open. —

Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026 According to the Cleveland Clinic, 5 to 8 percent of births in the United States are complicated by preeclampsia and related hypertensive disorders. —

Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Stem cells often are touted as a cure-all for everything from joint pain to Alzheimer’s, but the FDA has approved them only for a narrow set of disorders affecting blood production. —

Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 Essential tremor, sometimes called benign essential tremor, is one of the most common movement disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health. —

Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 People with substance use disorders already must often navigate strict, complex regulations to get the medications. —

Andrew Jones, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026

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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
The protagonist's youth doesn't defang the story, as Silent Hill f wastes no time thrusting Hinako and her friends into their personal hells.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025