Definitions

dislocate

[dis-loh-keyt, dis-loh-keyt] / ˈdɪs loʊˌkeɪt, dɪsˈloʊ keɪt /

VERB

displace

Synonyms

STRONG

break disarticulate disconnect disengage disjoint disorder disrupt disturb disunite divide jumble misplace move remove rummage separate shift transfer unhinge upset

WEAK

mix up put out of joint

Antonyms

STRONG

agree arrange attach combine connect couple fasten fix hold join keep link order organize place remain stay unite

WEAK

keep together

Example Sentences

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Moreover, political instability could dislocate the supply chains for minerals on which Carpenter’s operations depend.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It would destroy the economy, dislocate millions of Americans and destabilize the globe.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

Concentrated in numbers, they can dislocate an enemy's defences.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2023

Will giving birth be a beautiful if intense experience or will you hemorrhage, dislocate your pelvis or require an emergency C-section?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2022

The two boys dislocate and grin at each other.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

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