Disordered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd/ dis·or·dered

Meaning & Definition of Disordered

Disordered (adjective)

  1. morally reprehensible
  2. unruly
  3. marked by disorder

Disordered (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

    "the doctor's disordered clothing was obviously thrown on in a hurry"

    similar: chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down, at sixes and sevens, out of joint
    related: bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, smudged, soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, dowdy, frowsy, shaggy, slatternly, sloven, slovenly, uncombed, wrinkled, adulterated, contaminated, defiled, polluted, tainted, knotted, snarled, tangled, seedy, shabby, sleazy, sordid, neglected, neglectful, negligent
    opposite: bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered
    near: antiseptic, clean, cleaned, cleanly, hygienic, immaculate, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, methodical, regular, systematic, systematized, careful, fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, combed, groomed, manicured, well-groomed, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome

Disordered (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to undo the proper order or arrangement of

    "be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser"

    similar: confused, deranged, disarranged, disarrayed, discomposed, disheveled, disjointed, dislocated, disorganized, disrupted, disturbed, hashed, jumbled, messed (up), mixed (up), muddled, mussed, rumpled, scrambled, shuffled, tousled, tumbled, upset
    related: embroiled, entangled, snarled, tangled, agitated, perturbed, stirred (up), unsettled, cluttered
    opposite: arranged, arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled, ordered, organized, ranged, regulated, straightened (up), tidied
    near: aligned, lined, lined up, queued, classified, codified, methodized, systematized, systemized, adjusted, fixed, groomed, made up, spruced (up), unscrambled

Related Entry: Disorder (verb)

Disorder is a different word from Disordered. The synonyms below are for disorder, not for disordered.

  1. to undo the proper order or arrangement of

    "be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser"

    similar: confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disjoint, dislocate, 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 Disordered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disordered:

chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down, at sixes and sevens, out of joint, deranged, discomposed, disjointed, dislocated, disorganized, disrupted, disturbed, hashed, messed (up), mixed (up), scrambled, shuffled, upset

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disordered

Words with the opposite meaning of Disordered:

bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered, arranged, arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled, ranged, regulated, straightened (up)

Related Words for Disordered

bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty, grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, smudged, soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, dowdy, frowsy, shaggy, slatternly

Near Antonyms of Disordered

antiseptic, clean, cleaned, cleanly, hygienic, immaculate, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, methodical, regular, systematic, systematized, careful, fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, combed, groomed, manicured, well-groomed, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome

Word Forms of Disordered

Derived words: disorderedly (adverb), disorderedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Disordered

First known use: 1505

Frequently Asked Questions about Disordered

What does "Disordered" mean?

"Disordered" means morally reprehensible. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: morally reprehensible. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disordered"?

Other words for "Disordered" include chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disorderly and higgledy-piggledy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disordered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disordered"?

There are 95 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disordered". Common alternatives include chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger and jumbled.

What is the opposite of "Disordered"?

Antonyms of "Disordered" include bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly and organized. Near antonyms include antiseptic, clean, cleaned and cleanly.

How do you use "Disordered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disordered" in a sentence: "the doctor's disordered clothing was obviously thrown on in a hurry"; "be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser".

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

"Disordered" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disordered"?

"Disordered" is pronounced /(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd/ and divided into syllables as dis·or·dered.

What is the origin of the word "Disordered"?

First known use: 1505.