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disrupt

[dis-ruhpt] / dɪsˈrʌpt /
VERB
upset, disorganize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disturb rattle
STRONG
agitate bollix confuse disarray discombobulate discompose disorder muddle rummage shake spoil throw unsettle
WEAK
mess up mix up muck up muddy the waters psych out put off rattle one's cage screw up upset the apple cart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease soothe
STRONG
calm clear up compose enlighten explain help order organize
WEAK
arrange ready
VERB
break, interrupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breach break into obstruct
STRONG
fracture hole intrude open rupture unsettle upset
WEAK
break up interfere with
Antonyms
STRONG
close order
WEAK
arrange organize ready

Example Sentences

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The research team wanted to determine whether signals from these cells could disrupt otherwise healthy lungs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Tech companies are contending with the rise of artificial intelligence, which could disrupt the way people shop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

For most parents, a realistic goal “is usually not to fully fund college, but to create enough flexibility so school decisions” don’t disrupt the family’s finances, Bogardus said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Any issues with the service can disrupt their work.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But—and this is one of the lessons I tried very hard to impart in Blink—it is easy to disrupt this gift.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.