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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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That’s partially due to investors’ concern that new artificial-intelligence tools may disrupt software business models.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Border Patrol agent as part of an effort to disrupt deportations, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Long added she was "conscious always" of the security threat in Northern Ireland, but, "by and large", the police have been able to "suppress and disrupt" such activity.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Multiple catalysts, including central bank meetings, Q1 GDP, PCE data, tech earnings, and Treasury financing, could disrupt the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Those chemicals have been proven to cause cancer, damage nerve cells, and disrupt your endocrine system—your hormones.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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