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disorder

[dis-awr-der] / dɪsˈɔr dər /
NOUN
chaos, clutter
Synonyms
STRONG
anarchy ataxia confusion derangement disarrangement disarray discombobulation disorderliness disorganization huddle irregularity jumble mess muddle shambles snarl untidiness
WEAK
rat's nest topsyturviness
Antonyms
STRONG
method order organization rule system tidiness
WEAK
arrangement conformity health orderliness
NOUN
social commotion; mental confusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chaos complication disturbance lawlessness trouble unrest
STRONG
agitation anarchism anarchy brawl bustle clamor convulsion discombobulation discord disorganization distemper dither entanglement fight flap fracas fuss hubbub hullabaloo imbroglio insurrection mayhem misrule quarrel rebellion revolution riot rioting ruckus rumpus static strike terrorism tumult turbulence turmoil unruliness uproar
WEAK
mob rule reign of terror
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm harmony order peace quiet
STRONG
agreement calmness
WEAK
arrangement conformity health method orderliness organization system
NOUN
illness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affliction ailment disease malady sickness
STRONG
cachexia complaint indisposition infirmity upset
WEAK
diseasedness unhealth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
health
STRONG
happiness
WEAK
arrangement conformity method order orderliness organization system
VERB
mix up, disarrange
Synonyms
STRONG
clutter confound confuse derange discompose dishevel disjoint dislocate disorganize disrupt distemper disturb embroil jumble muddle rummage rumple scatter shuffle tumble unsettle upset
WEAK
discreate mess up muss up
Antonyms
STRONG
arrange calm clarify clear up comfort compose enlighten explain neaten order organize soothe tidy
WEAK
conform regulate systematize

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Time goes on, and the disorder lingers; a medication used to treat it might be making it slightly worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

West Midlands Police said it would always work with partners "to act on complaints about illegal drugs sales, anti-social behaviour, and crime and disorder".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Robert Aramayo plays activist John Davidson in a film that brings an old-fashioned TV-movie quality to its depiction of life with the disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

He attributed his controversial behaviour to a "manic episode" brought on by bipolar disorder.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Among the most progressive alienists, this kind of unfounded belief was known as a delusion, associated with a newly identified disorder called paranoia.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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