DISTURBED Synonyms: 388 Similar and Opposite Words

disturbed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of disturbed

as in troubled

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as in disordered

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disturbed

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verb

past tense of disturb

as in alarmed

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy all that talk of war disturbed us

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as in removed

to change the place or position of the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone

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as in disrupted

to undo the proper order or arrangement of her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move

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as in bothered

to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation sorry to disturb you while you're working

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as in weighed

to cause discomfort to or trouble for please do not disturb yourself—I'll get my own drink

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Recent Examples of disturbed

Adjective

Though they were given the same information, people were substantially more disturbed when the other person’s belief was framed as incorrect. — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 These were actors, hired to play the disturbed as a cover story for something even more disturbing. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Verb

The bay contains bioluminescent plankton that creates a blue-green glow in the water when disturbed. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 These graves, like those officially commemorated on Higgs Beach, likely hadn’t been disturbed during the fort’s construction. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disturbed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbed

Adjective

White’s Jimmy Hurdstrom is a good-hearted yet rough-around-the-edges ranch hand who evolved from a troubled criminal into a resilient, proud cowboy.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
The second follows Hadley Baxter, a troubled actress who has signed on to star in a biopic of Graves after her journal from the grand flight is found.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of troubled

Adjective

When her eating became disordered, Madix found that her metabolism would drop to match her caloric intake.

— Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
The movie is based not just on my own battle, but the struggles of people with all types of disordered eating.

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of disordered

Verb

Nonetheless, the testing has shown continued drop in US scores over the last decade, that have alarmed many educationalists.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Cheng’s termination in 2024 alarmed many journalists, especially given that foreign outlets have traditionally faced less pressure than local news outlets in Hong Kong.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of alarmed

Verb

Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
In the late 1990s, there were calls for the citizenship of Yigal Amir, who assassinated former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, to be removed.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

China's ban on engineers and equipment last year had disrupted iPhone production, according to several media outlets.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Advertisement The Houthis previously disrupted shipping in 2024, in response to Israel’s occupation and bombardment of Gaza, and made a global impact.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of disrupted

Verb

However, officials in recent days have weighed the cost of continuing to look through the price increases, particularly in light of a stabilizing labor market.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Claims about removing bacteria or extending garment life should be weighed carefully against broader evidence showing that overwashing causes wear.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of weighed

Adjective

Following instructions from the kidnappers (unbeknownst to his increasingly agitated comrades), Lee drives out to meet them for the exchange, only to wreck his car and become distracted saving a nearby woman, Hua (Moon Lee).

— Jake Cole, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
During the interview at TMZ‘s offices, West grew increasingly agitated, pacing the newsroom while discussing opioid use and liposuction.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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