Synonyms of disrupted

disrupted

verb

past tense of disrupt

1

as in fractured

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly

an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fractured
• broke
• destroyed
• reduced
• disintegrated
• ruined
• fragmented
• shattered
• busted
• smashed
• broke up
• split
• crushed
• wrecked
• dismembered
• blasted
• exploded
• pulverized
• cracked
• burst
• rived
• ground
• detonated
• powdered
• popped
• shivered
• blew up
• atomized
• chipped
• splintered
• imploded
• slivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repaired
• rebuilt
• fixed
• reconstructed
• healed
• renovated
• patched
• mended
• reconditioned
• doctored

2

as in disturbed

to undo the proper order or arrangement of

the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbed
• confused
• shuffled
• upset
• disorganized
• disarranged
• scrambled
• disordered
• jumbled
• dislocated
• muddled
• disjointed
• deranged
• tousled
• disheveled
• mixed (up)
• snarled
• mussed
• disarrayed
• tumbled
• tangled
• hashed
• rumpled
• discomposed
• perturbed
• unsettled
• messed (up)
• embroiled
• cluttered
• entangled
• stirred (up)
• agitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• organized
• arranged
• ordered
• regulated
• disposed
• aligned
• ranged
• straightened (up)
• drew up
• adjusted
• classified
• arrayed
• marshaled
• lined
• fixed
• lined up
• codified
• systematized
• tidied
• made up
• queued
• groomed
• methodized
• systemized
• spruced (up)
• unscrambled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disrupted

The dangerous temperatures have already disrupted several events scheduled for Friday. — Erin McGarry, NBC news, 3 July 2026

The overlap of two warming patterns — one regional and one climate-scale — could compound stress on marine food webs that have already been repeatedly disrupted over the past decade. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026

The announcement comes as the automotive industry continues to prioritize supply-chain stability following years of semiconductor shortages that disrupted vehicle production worldwide. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Have fraud losses fallen, have victims been protected, and have criminal networks been disrupted? — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Russia said the strikes were carried out in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, which Moscow says have caused fuel shortages and disrupted parts of its energy network. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 2 July 2026

Meanwhile, its medium-range drones have also disrupted Russia’s supply lines to the front, and its long-range strikes have increasingly damaged Russian oil facilities that provide vital revenue for the Kremlin’s war effort. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Record heat has disrupted schools and transportation networks and forced some tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, to close. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026

The heat has disrupted travel and daily life across Europe. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026