Definitions

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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Fears over artificial-intelligence disruption have had an outsized impact on private credit, as tools like Anthropic’s Claude are expected to automate tasks previously handled by software and disrupt software-as-a-service business models.

From Barron's

The conflict had already disrupted F1 this season, with a large number of personnel having their journeys to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last weekend disrupted when airspace in the Middle East was closed.

From BBC

Now data outages are disrupting daily routines and businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

And Russell is still wary of the Ferraris' potential to disrupt.

From BBC

Retaliatory Iranian strikes targeting Israel and US military bases across the Middle East have disrupted major hubs for international air travel and caused the price of oil to soar.

From BBC

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