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Nouns (3)

n. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

n. condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"

disorderliness

n. a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"

Verbs (12)

disarray, disturb the order of, bring disorder to, bring into disorder, throw into disorder

v. bring disorder to

trouble, disquiet, unhinge, perturb, derange, cark, distract

v. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (113)

violence

n. a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.

disease

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

affliction

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

complaint, ailment, ill

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

condition, consideration, circumstance

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

upset, disorder

n. condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"

chaos, pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsyturviness

n. a state of extreme confusion and disorder

confusion, disarray, mental confusion

n. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"

tumult, uproar, tumultuousness

n. a state of commotion and noise and confusion

affliction

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

condition, consideration, circumstance

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

disorder

n. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

frailty, feebleness, infirmity, debility, frailness

n. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

trauma

n. an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects

upset, disturbance, perturbation

n. an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"

trouble

n. an unwanted pregnancy; "he got several girls in trouble"

disease

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

illness, malady, sickness

n. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

confusion

n. disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion"

confusion, disarray, mental confusion

n. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"

tussle, muss

v. make messy or untidy; "the child mussed up my hair"

tangle, tousle, dishevel

v. disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair"

cut off, break up, interrupt, disrupt

v. make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"

clutter, clutter up

v. fill a space in a disorderly way

throw, flurry, confuse, bewilder, put off, disconcert, consternate, bemuse, discombobulate

v. cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

scatter, break up, disperse

v. cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"

needle, goad, nettle

v. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"

anger, make angry

v. make angry; "The news angered him"

pique, offend

v. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

rag, bother, devil, nark, nettle, gravel, irritate, mortify, get to, get at, rile, annoy, vex

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

rattle

v. shake and cause to make a rattling noise

overturn, upset, bowl over, turn over, tip over, knock over

v. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"

enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle

v. disturb the composure of

bother, annoy

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

interrupt, disturb

v. destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"

complicate, perplex, make harder

v. make more complicated; "There was a new development that complicated the matter"

anger, see red, get angry

v. become angry; "He angers easily"

jump, start, startle, move suddenly

v. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"

Synonyms (0)

Antonyms (10)

order

n. established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order"

order, bring order into, bring order to

v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"

space, place at intervals

v. place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"

assure, reassure, relieve of anxiety, give confidence to

v. cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"

disorder

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