disarray

Speech parts

1. disarray - Noun

2. disarray - Verb

Meaning

To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

To take off the dress of; to unrobe.

Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.

Confused attire; undress.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

disorder confusion disorderliness muddiness confusedness babel derangement welter bedlam maelstrom salmagundi shamble disaster entropy breakdown
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Antonyms

array sonata bourne almanac gage isis
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Hypernyms

change alter modify messiness state of mind cognitive state

Hyponyms

daze fog mess haze distraction scramble

Phrases with the word

bring into disarray cellular disarray nuclear disarray throw into disarray visual disarray put in disarray

Derivatives

disarrayed disarraying

Examples

The appalling and shameful scene ("spectacle", Fr.) of disarray and illogicality that manifest itself in the thought and deeds of men, will no longer be seen, once these will possess an enlighten consciouness. African Spir

The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism. Albert Camus

When you are alone, never let your clothing fall into disarray. Do not allow yourself to be dirty, have poor posture, or have rude manners when no one is observing you. Adolf Freiherr Knigge

Not being secure affects us as humans. It throws us off our balance. It puts us in disarray. Sonequa Martin-Green

We cannot afford enemies any more ... Within a generation or two human society will be in total destructive disarray. Isaac Asimov

While Argentina, Brazil, and Chile - what in textbooks used to be called the ABC countries - seem settled into democratic politics and free market economics, the Andean countries are in disarray. Elliott Abrams

Close letter words and terms

disarranged disarrangement disarranger disarrayed disarrayment disarticulate