Deranging — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /di-ˈrānj/ de·range

Meaning & Definition of Deranging

Deranging (verb)

  1. to disturb the operation or functions of
  2. disarrange
  3. to make mentally unsound

Deranging (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to go insane or as if insane

    "being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone"

    similar: cracking, crazing, frenzying, locoing, maddening, unbalancing, unhinging, unstringing
    related: agitating, bothering, confusing, discomposing, disquieting, distracting, disturbing, perturbing, unsettling, upsetting, annoying, irritating, vexing
    near: calming, quieting, relaxing, settling, soothing, tranquilizing

  2. to undo the proper order or arrangement of

    "the storage room had all been deranged by the earthquake, and it took hours to sort things out"

    similar: confusing, disarranging, disarraying, discomposing, disheveling, disjointing, dislocating, disordering, disorganizing, disrupting, disturbing, hashing, jumbling, messing (up), mixing (up), muddling, mussing, rumpling, scrambling, shuffling, tousling, tumbling, upsetting
    related: embroiling, entangling, snarling, tangling, agitating, perturbing, stirring (up), unsettling, cluttering
    opposite: arranging, arraying, disposing, drawing up, marshaling, ordering, organizing, ranging, regulating, straightening (up), tidying
    near: aligning, lining, lining up, queuing, classifying, codifying, methodizing, systematizing, systemizing, adjusting, fixing, grooming, making up, sprucing (up), unscrambling

Related Entry: Derange (verb)

Derange is a different word from Deranging. The synonyms below are for derange, not for deranging.

  1. to cause to go insane or as if insane

    "being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone"

    similar: crack, craze, frenzy, loco, madden, unbalance, unhinge, unstring
    related: agitate, bother, confuse, discompose, disquiet, distract, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, annoy, irritate, vex
    near: calm, quiet, relax, settle, soothe, tranquilize

  2. to undo the proper order or arrangement of

    "the storage room had all been deranged by the earthquake, and it took hours to sort things out"

    similar: confuse, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disjoint, dislocate, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset
    related: embroil, entangle, snarl, tangle, agitate, perturb, stir (up), unsettle, clutter
    opposite: arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal, order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy
    near: align, line, line up, queue, classify, codify, methodize, systematize, systemize, adjust, fix, groom, make up, spruce (up), unscramble

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Deranging

The most common words with a similar meaning to Deranging:

cracking, crazing, frenzying, locoing, maddening, unbalancing, unhinging, unstringing, confusing, disarranging, disarraying, discomposing, disheveling, disjointing, dislocating, disordering, disorganizing, disrupting, disturbing, hashing, jumbling, messing (up), mixing (up), muddling, mussing, rumpling, scrambling, shuffling, tousling, tumbling, upsetting

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Deranging

Words with the opposite meaning of Deranging:

arranging, arraying, disposing, drawing up, marshaling, ordering, organizing, ranging, regulating, straightening (up), tidying

Related Words for Deranging

agitating, bothering, disquieting, distracting, perturbing, unsettling, annoying, irritating, vexing, embroiling, entangling, snarling, tangling, stirring (up), cluttering

Near Antonyms of Deranging

calming, quieting, relaxing, settling, soothing, tranquilizing, aligning, lining, lining up, queuing, classifying, codifying, methodizing, systematizing, systemizing, adjusting, fixing, grooming, making up, sprucing (up), unscrambling

Word Forms of Deranging

Inflections: deranged

Derived words: derangement (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Deranging

French déranger, from Old French desrengier, from des- de- + reng line, row rank:1

First known use: 1769

Frequently Asked Questions about Deranging

What does "Deranging" mean?

"Deranging" means to disturb the operation or functions of. As a verb, it is defined as: to disturb the operation or functions of. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Deranging"?

Other words for "Deranging" include cracking, crazing, frenzying, locoing, maddening, unbalancing, unhinging and unstringing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Deranging" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Deranging"?

There are 46 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Deranging". Common alternatives include cracking, crazing, frenzying, locoing, maddening, unbalancing, unhinging, unstringing, confusing and disarranging.

What is the opposite of "Deranging"?

Antonyms of "Deranging" include arranging, arraying, disposing, drawing up, marshaling, ordering, organizing and ranging. Near antonyms include calming, quieting, relaxing and settling.

How do you use "Deranging" in a sentence?

Examples of "Deranging" in a sentence: "being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone"; "the storage room had all been deranged by the earthquake, and it took hours to sort things out".

Is "Deranging" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Deranging" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Deranging"?

"Deranging" is pronounced /di-ˈrānj/ and divided into syllables as de·range.

What is the origin of the word "Deranging"?

"Deranging" comes from French déranger, from Old French desrengier, from des- de- + reng line, row rank:1. First known use: 1769.