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disrupt

[dis-ruhpt] / dɪsˈrʌpt /
VERB
upset, disorganize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disturb rattle
STRONG
agitate bollix confuse disarray discombobulate discompose disorder muddle rummage shake spoil throw unsettle
WEAK
mess up mix up muck up muddy the waters psych out put off rattle one's cage screw up upset the apple cart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease soothe
STRONG
calm clear up compose enlighten explain help order organize
WEAK
arrange ready
VERB
break, interrupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breach break into obstruct
STRONG
fracture hole intrude open rupture unsettle upset
WEAK
break up interfere with
Antonyms
STRONG
close order
WEAK
arrange organize ready

Example Sentences

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Even though Tucker didn’t disrupt the auto business, a new wave of upstarts did just that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

While tech giants have been laying off workers, they’ve also been investing heavily in technology that could disrupt how people work and socialize.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In animal studies, mice with genetic changes that disrupt this receptor developed low bone density early in life, closely resembling osteoporosis in humans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The other is the rise of AI, which promises to disrupt all kinds of software businesses.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

It would diminish Hunt’s building and in so doing diminish Hunt and disrupt the harmony of the other structures on the Grand Court.

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