Thesaurus
disturb
Synonyms and Antonyms of disturb
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to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
aggravate, anger, annoy, bug, chafe, chivy (or chivvy), exasperate, fret, gall, get, grate, harass, harry, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put off, put out, rile, vex
abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, jar, mortify, nonplus, rattle, shake up
daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, unnerve
calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
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to change the place or position of
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to undo the proper order or arrangement of
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to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
5
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
burden, encumber, saddle, weigh
fetter, hamper, hamstring, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammel
aggravate, anger, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, gall, get, irk, nettle, peeve, pique, rile, vex
Synonym Discussion of disturb
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- discomposed by the loss of his beloved wife
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- the disquieting news of factories closing
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- the discrepancy in accounts disturbed me
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- perturbed by her husband's strange behavior
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- in his agitated state we could see he was unable to work
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- the family's constant bickering upsets the youngest child
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- his declaration of love completely flustered her
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