What is another word for disorder ?

A state of confusion or disorderliness

all hell broken loose

furore^UK

furor^US

troublesome situation

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“Their competitive practices have resulted in utter disorder and confusion in the rate structure.”

Noun

A state of chaos or mayhem

clamour^UK

clamor^US

babel

furor^US

furore^UK

all hell broken loose

alarums and excursions

clangor^US

clangour^UK

all hell breaking loose

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“The press heavily criticized the lack of organization and the disorder in the stadium.”

Noun

raging against the machine

The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behavior

furor^US

furore^UK

absence of government

fighting in the streets

clamour^UK

clamor^US

difference of opinion

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“It was suggested that any sign of social disorder in a community would serve as an enticement to others to break the law.”

Noun

An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

learning difficulties

pathological condition

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“My Dad always thought I had some sort of disorder where my eyes confused themselves or something.”

Noun

An untidy collection or pile of things

scissors-and-paste job

comprehensive selection

heterogeneous mixture

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“My mind was a seeming jumbled disorder of conflicting thoughts and emotions.”

Noun

A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue, or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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Noun

tendency to blow hot and cold

A measure of the disorder or randomness present in energy or in a system

unpredictable outcome

state of suspense

Noun

lack of sexual discrimination

Immoral or wanton conduct or behavior

pleasures of the flesh

womanizing^US

womanising^UK

lack of self-restraint

going to hell in handbasket

life in the fast lane

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Noun

up poop creak without a paddle

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

pretty kettle of fish

rigor^US

rigour^UK

tragic state of affairs

complicated situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

unpredictable situation

labor^US

labour^UK

crux

unforeseen circumstance

a difficult situation

unforeseen circumstances

trials and tribulations

theatre^UK

theater^US

perilous experiences

song and dance

dangerous experiences

force of circumstance

force majeure

pressure of circumstance

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Noun

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

rancour^UK

rancor^US

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Noun

butterflies in the stomach

The state of being discomposed

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

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Noun

State of being in a notably dilapidated or untidy condition

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Noun

monkey wrench in the works

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

baulk^UK

balk^US

dead weight

red tape

millstone around your neck

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

albatross around one's neck

unfortunate development

logistical complication

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Noun

An extreme agitation of the mind

lack of comprehension

state of disorientation

mental unclarity

state of bewilderment

state of stupefaction

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Noun

A disorder of keratinization that is characterized by the presence of a cornoid lamella

Noun

An incorrect or inappropriate configuration

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Verb

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw into a state of disorganization

run one's fingers through

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

put the cart before the horse

render unintelligible

tie somebody in knots

color^US

colour^UK

throw up smoke screen

discolour^UK

discolor^US

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“Temperature will always tend to disorder the direction of the moments with respect to each other because of increased entropy.”

Verb

make someone want to throw up

To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

appal^UK

appall^US

make someone feel nauseous

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

give someone the creeps

make someone feel sick

weird out

make someone's skin crawl

make one's hair stand on end

fill with loathing

get to

make someone's flesh creep

give someone the heebie-jeebies

cause to feel nauseous

be extremely distasteful to

make someone's blood run cold

make someone's stomach rise

make you heave

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

make one's flesh creep

hurt somebody's feelings

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

put someone off their stroke

traumatize^US

paralyse^UK

antagonize^US

traumatise^UK

paralyze^US

antagonise^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

throw a curve

set someone back on their heels

completely surprise

shake out of your complacency

take the wind out of your sails

give a turn

hit like ton of bricks

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Verb

put someone off their stroke

To disturb the composure of

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

set someone back on their heels

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

excite

catch off balance

make someone scratch their head

traumatize^US

agonize^US

agonise^UK

traumatise^UK

scare the bejesus out of

cause to be at a stand

bum out

make one's hair stand on end

cause someone to lose their composure

paralyse^UK

stop someone in their tracks

paralyze^US

balk^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

baulk^UK

electrify

beat

chill to the bone

pull the rug from under

curdle the blood

thwart

abase

pull the rug out from under

make one's blood run cold

hang over

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

make someone jump out of their skin

beat down

throw into a blue funk

get down

mess with someone's head

take the wind out of your sails

scare the daylights out of

give someone a fright

scandalize^US

send chills down the spine of

mix up

catch unawares

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

galvanize^US

knock the wind out of

weigh heavily on one's mind

galvanise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

antagonize^US

scandalise^UK

antagonise^UK

cause someone distress

make someone's blood run cold

raise someone's eyebrows

gross out

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

give someone goose pimples

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

put the fear of God into

make one's flesh creep

scare someone half to death

mess up

fill with consternation

knock the stuffing out of

make gloomy

bear down

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

turn off

make someone's heart bleed

give someone the blues

dampen spirits

make someone fed up

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

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Verb

drive you out of your mind

To cause to go crazy or insane

drive someone off their head

have an emotional breakdown

fall apart at the seams

come apart at the seams

have a mental collapse

become demented

have a mental breakdown

go off deep end

go mad

come apart at seams

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Verb

knock the stuffing out of

To diminish the confidence or courage of

demoralize^US

give someone the blues

appall^US

appal^UK

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

put someone off their stroke

take the wind out of your sails

bring tears to your eyes

make one's hair stand on end

curdle the blood

make one's blood run cold

set someone back on their heels

make one's heart bleed

dash hopes

chill to the bone

break someone's spirit

put someone off their stride

break someone's heart

traumatize^US

knock the wind out of

cause someone to lose their composure

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

dampen spirits

traumatise^UK

unbalance

make someone jump out of their skin

scare the pants off

scare someone half to death

fill with fear

scare the bejesus out of

scare stiff

give someone goose pimples

throw into a fright

make one's flesh creep

give someone the heebie-jeebies

give one the creeps

freeze your blood

scare someone out of their wits

get the wind up

scare witless

put the fear of God into

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

chill to the marrow

irritate

hinder

dampen the spirits of

break one's heart

balk^US

baulk^UK

dampen someone's hopes

make worried

make anxious

make nervous

put out of countenance

cause to be at a stand

make someone scratch their head

catch off balance

take by surprise

upset the applecart

stop someone in their tracks

dampen someone's spirit

miff

scare the daylights out of

give someone the hump

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

fill with consternation

demoralise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

take your breath away

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

pull the rug from under

push buttons

pull the rug out from under

hurt somebody's feelings

knock over with feather