DISRUPTIVENESS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

disruptiveness

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Recent Examples of disruptiveness Lately, the Heat has won games behind its disruptiveness on defense. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026 Bucs players acknowledged the crowd’s disruptiveness. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Dec. 2025 The offense wasn’t always great, but elite defensive disruptiveness and productivity were constants in each of the 105 games Oklahoma City played in the regular season and playoffs. —

Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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The reasons for this cautious response are many, ranging from the precarious diplomatic implications of the conflict, disruptions to its energy security, and the embarrassing implications of allowing an ally to be destroyed.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Kenya Airways Saturday said flights were disrupted, with some diverted to the coastal city of Mombasa, and that disruptions would continue for hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026