DISRUPTING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

disrupting

verb

present participle of disrupt

as in breaking

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places

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as in shuffling

to undo the proper order or arrangement of the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine

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Recent Examples of disrupting The knock-on effect is a shortage of fuel and munitions for Russian frontline troops in southern Ukraine, further disrupting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s wartime goals. —

Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 People attending the trial would also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing, or otherwise disrupting proceedings. —

Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Best known for disrupting floorcare, the company has increasingly moved into products designed around comfort and convenience, and its FlexBreeze portable fan feels almost made for Cannes. —

Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The alley being developed behind Portage Mall would extend past the Stone Quarry, too, to allow for deliveries without disrupting the flow of traffic in front of the buildings. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Critics, particularly in the technology sector, argue the measure could force entrepreneurs and investors to sell assets to meet tax obligations, potentially disrupting businesses and discouraging investment. —

Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026 Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery Thursday for the second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and disrupting hundreds of flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago, officials said. —

Barry Hatton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 In the bedroom, a Noguchi Akari lantern and antique French column topped with one of Gibbon’s ceramic vessels create a moment of interest without disrupting the room’s sense of calm. —

Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 Miller said Fort Wayne came in with a plan to slow the game down, disrupting the flow of play with a physical style and a host of fouls. —

Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026

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The perk here is that the material holds up to cold weather by stretching and expanding without breaking, requiring fewer repairs and resource use.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
State Medicaid programs might try to reroute some of those dollars — adding to their overall administrative nightmare created by all these late-breaking rule changes.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 16 June 2026