DISORDERS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

disorders 1 of 2

noun

plural of disorder

as in hells

a state in which everything is out of order the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party

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as in diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder

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disorders

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verb

present tense third-person singular of disorder

as in disrupts

to undo the proper order or arrangement of be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser

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Recent Examples of disorders

Noun

It is often associated with insulin resistance, obesity, or certain endocrine disorders. — Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026 The program aims to support youth struggling with substance use or other mental health disorders and high -risk behaviors that threaten their well-being by expanding access to community support and mentorship. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Thyroid disorders can disrupt the normal hair growth cycle, leading to a typically temporary but excessive form of hair shedding known as telogen effluvium, said Paradi Mirmirani, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026 This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 The brain condition Waltrip has been diagnosed with — Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) — is a group of progressive brain disorders that damage the parts of the brain that causes changes in thinking and behaviors. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 According to the American Brain Foundation, frontotemporal degeneration (also known as frontotemporal dementia), is a group of neurodegenerative disorders associated with changes in the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Doustdar said those remain Novo’s foundation, but that the company now wants to build out its portfolio around blood and endocrine disorders, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 That’s the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — the authoritative handbook of mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association and used by mental health professionals in the United States. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorders

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An episode of septicemia, with its hells and paradises, its nightmares and hallucinations, transforms Borges into a story writer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
The Avici hell is the lowest and most terrible level of the eight hot hells of Buddhism, where those who’ve committed serious crimes (like parricide) must face constant suffering.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of hells

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In my own experiment, Claude was able to recognize that my genome file did not contain enough information to make reliable conclusions regarding genetic risk scores for common diseases.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Prop 38 aims to fund immunotherapy research to prevent and cure diseases through bonds.

— Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of diseases

Verb

Supporters say changing the clocks disrupts sleep, increases workplace injuries and contributes to more road accidents.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
These numbers complicate the picture of a state workforce unhappy with a new policy that some workers say disrupts their daily lives and question if returning to the office could bring health risks, longer commutes, lost time and higher gas costs.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disrupts

Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumbles

Verb

This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Retreat to the previous paragraph if the question confuses you.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of confuses

Noun

Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Some messes don’t respond to a gentle approach, and there are times when cranking the temperature is exactly the right call.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of messes

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Alongkot later expanded the hospice to offer treatment to people suffering from other serious ailments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Another handful of Panthers injuries to monitor The Panthers also have a few ailments to keep track of during the Week 5 bye.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026