Synonyms of disruptions

disruptions

noun

plural of disruption

as in disturbances

an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed

the flat tire resulted in an unfortunate disruption of the schedule for our road trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbances
• dislocations
• upheavals
• upsets
• derangements
• convulsions
• revolutions
• unsettlements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disruptions

Over in the oil markets, concerns over supply disruptions slightly eased, after member states of the International Energy Agency agreed to help address rising fuel prices by prioritizing the release of diesel stocks. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Many have been feeling the squeeze as costs for inputs like diesel, fertilizer and seed have soared thanks to refinery constraints and supply disruptions amid the Iran war. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

That fuel equation is becoming increasingly relevant for freight operators as disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz send energy prices higher. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Despite disruptions to his company, his priority is to protect his employees. — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Peru has endured heavy rains, landslides, and flooding that has affected hundreds of thousands of people, and the resulting economic disruptions are likely to intensify as the year continues. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Yet the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Resilience Pulse Check found that 84% of organizations felt underprepared for future disruptions to their workforce. — Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Improving resource allocation via unification reduces the impact of uncontrollable disruptions, so airlines don’t pay the cost of fragmentation. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Understandably, no forecast predicted a war, and with so little supply to spare, big disruptions translated into big price jumps. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026