DISORGANIZING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

disorganizing

verb

present participle of disorganize

as in disrupting

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

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Burnam has a related lawsuit against O’Hare and the county in federal court as well as a request to dismiss the charges placed against him for disrupting a meeting and disorderly conduct.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Technical problems at a Federal Aviation Administration center in Philadelphia halted departures at New York-area airports Monday, disrupting hundreds of flights across the Northeast.

— Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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An offseason filled with roster shuffling continued Tuesday for the Charlotte Hornets, who completed a three-player deal with Atlanta to land another guard with perimeter shooting potential.

— Staff reports, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
The video, made in collaboration with faceless director Lauzza, features buildings shuffling on beat and other excerpts of British culture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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There’s a story there, a complicated and disturbing one, but the new Netflix film Unabomber won’t be the one to give it to us.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Combs has both utilized and weaponized his fortune, industry status, and reputation to hide a volatile temper and disturbing behavior for decades.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

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