n. | 1. | Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; |
2. | Neglect of order or system; irregularity. | |
3. | Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult. | |
4. | Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy or of the soul; sickness; derangement. | |
v. t. | 1. | To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse. |
2. | To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discompose; to derange; | |
3. | To depose from holy orders. |
Noun | 1. | disorder - condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time" Synonyms: upset |
2. | disorder - a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder" Synonyms: disorderliness Antonyms: orderliness, order - a condition of regular or proper arrangement; "he put his desk in order"; "the machine is now in working order" | |
3. | disorder - a disturbance of the peace or of public order Antonyms: order - established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order" | |
Verb | 1. | disorder - disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill" |
2. | disorder - bring disorder to Synonyms: disarray Antonyms: order - bring order to or into; "Order these files" |