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disorganize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disorganize

to undo the proper order or arrangement of
  • those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan
Synonyms of disorganize

confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disjoint, dislocate, disorder, disrupt, disturb, hash, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset
Words Related to disorganize

embroil, entangle, snarl, tangle

agitate, perturb, stir (up), unsettle

clutter
Near Antonyms of disorganize

align (also aline), line, line up, queue

classify, codify, methodize, systematize, systemize

adjust, fix

groom, make up, spruce (up)

unscramble
Antonyms of disorganize

arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy

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