DISRUPTED Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

disrupted

verb

past tense of disrupt

as in fractured

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places

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as in disturbed

to undo the proper order or arrangement of the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine

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Recent Examples of disrupted When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 While the restorations are only to the marble surface of the building, the meticulous nature of the job would have disrupted all aspects of the Plaza experience for would-be guests. — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Starlink, which established its low Earth orbit internet service in May 2019, provided terminals and service to Ukraine for free after Russian strikes disrupted local internet networks. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 When researchers disrupted the J-space, higher-order capabilities such as multistep reasoning deteriorated sharply. — Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian officials had raised alarm after gaps in intelligence sharing left Kyiv vulnerable to Russian attacks and restrictions on the Starlink satellite service disrupted military operations. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 The incident halted home deliveries and disrupted some supplies to its extensive network of stores across the country. — John Leicester, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 Smoke has disrupted daily life in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas and the largest city in the Brazilian Amazon. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 In some cases, the incidents disrupted work around local elections. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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Unlike Bedard’s other two injuries (fractured jaw in 2024 and a right shoulder injury last year), the Hawks could at least prepare to be without their current captain.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
With attentions fractured in modern life, Gibney hopes there is some benefit in synthesizing information into a narrative.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of fractured

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As one of the most effective natural sinks for carbon, peatlands could accelerate climate change if disturbed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
She was especially disturbed by the emotional vulnerability that someone could exploit when a person believes a relationship is genuine.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbed

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On this day in 1931, news broke that Al Capone, Chicago’s untouchable crime boss, had been found guilty.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
His 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half — his second in as many weeks — broke a scoreless first-half tie.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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Firefighters battling a blaze that destroyed six homes in south Orange County can expect a bit of reprieve Saturday afternoon as Santa Ana winds begin to die down.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Its owners, a family of three, left for a cruise before the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel destroyed their property.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of destroyed

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Taps won't go dry, experts say, in part because Arizona has already reduced its water use over the years.

— Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
But for Deakins, the work is too dependent on the circumstances of a story, and the people telling it, to be reduced to any one method.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduced

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The Cubs were upset again by the Marlins in the 2020 wild-card series, losing the series in a two-game sweep.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Many of those wins have been agonizing for the Bears to endure like when TCU upset a top-10 Baylor squad in 2021 or when the Horned Frogs scored a walk-off field goal the very next season in Waco to keep their undefeated season alive.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

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