disorder

Pluraldisorders

Formsdisorders, disordering, disordered

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A messy state where things are not arranged neatly.

   Like a bedroom where toys and clothes are thrown everywhere instead of put away.

   The kids left the playroom in complete disorder.

   After the party, the kitchen was a scene of total disorder.

   Similardisarray, chaos, confusion, mess, untidiness

   Oppositeorder, tidiness, neatness, organization

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   An illness or problem that affects how the body or mind works.

   Like a machine that no longer works the way it should.

   She was diagnosed with a sleep disorder last year.

   Some disorders can be treated with medicine and rest.

   Similarcondition, illness, disease, ailment, syndrome

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3. 3
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Trouble and fighting in public that breaks the peace.

   Like a calm crowd that suddenly starts pushing and shouting all at once.

   Police were called to deal with the disorder downtown.

   The protest turned into disorder when crowds began throwing bottles.

   Similarunrest, rioting, disturbance, turmoil, lawlessness

   Oppositeorder, peace, calm, stability

4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To make something messy or mixed up.

   Like shaking a box of puzzle pieces until none stay in place.

   The strong wind disordered all the papers on her desk.

   Please don't disorder the books I just sorted.

   Similardisrupt, upset, disarrange, jumble, disturb

   Oppositeorder, arrange, organize, tidy

5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To put things out of their correct order.

   Like mixing up a deck of cards that was sorted by number.

   Someone disordered the files, so I can't find anything.

   Try not to disorder the cards while you shuffle them.

   Similarscramble, shuffle, jumble, disarrange, muddle

   Oppositeorder, sort, arrange

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