DISORGANIZATION Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

disorganization

noun

as in chaos

a state in which everything is out of order all of her notes were in a state of disorganization

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Recent Examples of disorganization The report details how bureaucratic disorganization left the Fed vulnerable to overspending on a project to renovate and connect a pair of historical federal buildings in Washington. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 Why can’t our alderwoman ride herd on this chronic disruptive disorganization on behalf of her constituents? — Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 There is a great deal of chaos and disorganization in these organizations. — Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Turnover within the court itself, particularly among judges and clerks, has contributed to case delays and disorganization, said Michael Sharma-Crawford, a local immigration attorney. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 The restoration of Queen Liliuokalani to her throne is undesirable, if not impossible, and unless actively supported by the United States would be accompanied by serious disaster and the disorganization of all business interests. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 Again, Nathan has no good explanation for this disorganization when Sandy presses him. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026 The city focused heavily on youth violence prevention when killings spiked several years ago, but the effort has seen budget cuts and disorganization under Mayor Mike Johnston, McMillan said. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 20 July 2026 The chaos of a cluttered home may lead to a lack thereof—and that's when disorganization can cause stress in pets. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

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Noun

Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Continue reading â¦ WAKE-UP CALL â France's riot chaos fuels warning that mass immigration failures could haunt another country.

— , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of chaos

Noun

Lignel began conversations with the gallery in 2008 as a recession wrought havoc upon the New York art market and the global economy.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Lucas Calderon, owner of Holy Crab, a Coral Gables seafood business that specializes in stone crab home delivery, recalls the havoc Milton wrought on the industry.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of havoc

Noun

In the city of Hurricane in far southwestern Utah, a shipping container drifting down a street gave way Friday to a mess of mud and debris to be cleaned up as people who had evacuated earlier in the week returned home.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
General manager Les Snead is also culpable for this mess of a season, trading for Myles Garrett, who has done absolutely zero for this team.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of mess

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 jumble

Noun

Election experts have said many instances of noncitizens registering to vote are a result of administrative error or confusion on the part of the immigrant — not intentional criminality.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The confusion unfolded as a steady stream of women’s half-marathon runners crossed the finish line.

— Vivian Yao, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of confusion

Noun

The band hovers in a razor-thin lacuna between heaven and hell, between ascension and purgatory, on the verge of going either way.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Searching for Wendy in the depths of the Sephora store, Stan watches his surroundings shift from slightly off, to off, to get-me-the-hell-out-of-here off.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hell

Noun

The progressive nervous system disorder affects more than a million Americans.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Research has shown that the therapeutic use of horseback riding can improve balance and coordination in people who have neurological conditions like cerebral palsy, and lessen the symptoms for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

— Ondine Cohane, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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