What is another word for disorder ?

The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behaviour

clamour^UK

furor^US

furore^UK

clamor^US

absence of government

fighting in the streets

refusal to obey orders

all hell broken loose

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“It was suggested that any sign of social disorder in a community would serve as an enticement to others to break the law.”

Noun

An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

learning difficulties

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“My Dad always thought I had some sort of disorder where my eyes confused themselves or something.”

Noun

A state of noisy and confused activity

furore^UK

furor^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

alarums and excursions

clangor^US

clangour^UK

all hell broken loose

all hell breaking loose

difference of opinion

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Noun

lack of sexual discrimination

Immoral or wanton conduct or behavior

pleasures of the flesh

womanizing^US

womanising^UK

contamination

life in the fast lane

to hell in handbasket

lack of self-restraint

offence^UK

offense^US

sexual attractiveness

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Noun

monkey wrench in the works

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

pretty kettle of fish

rigor^US

rigour^UK

troublesome situation

indecision

between a rock and a hard place

nuisance

damned if you do, damned if you don't

embarrassing situation

complicated situation

unforeseen circumstances

labor^US

labour^UK

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Noun

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

Noun

The act of disrupting or causing disorder

Noun

The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair

Noun

Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

Noun

Behavior associated with hooligans

Noun

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify

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Noun

Disturbance caused by a minor legal offense

disturbance of the peace

Noun

An incorrect or inappropriate configuration

Noun

An extreme agitation of the mind

furore^UK

furor^US

lack of comprehension

more heat than light

fit of madness

fit of agitation

outburst of agitation

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Noun

millstone around your neck

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

baulk^UK

balk^US

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

precautionary measure

balking^US

albatross around one's neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

other side of the coin

unfortunate development

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

millstone round one's neck

unpredictable outcome

rigor^US

rigour^UK

offense^US

offence^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

trials and tribulations

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Noun

A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease

furore^UK

furor^US

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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Noun

An obsessional enthusiasm or liking

furore^UK

furor^US

something on the brain

glamour^UK

pizzazz^US

glamor^US

pzazz^UK

favor^US

favour^UK

favoritism^US

favouritism^UK

humour^UK

humor^US

chimera^US

chimaera^UK

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Noun

Pain

dark night of the soul

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Verb

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

turn something topsy-turvy

make unclear

randomize^US

recombine

turn something upside down

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

reorganize^US

randomise^UK

throw into a state of disorganization

run one's fingers through

reorganise^UK

drive you out of your mind

down

spook

fuddle

take aback

throw off balance

get to

throw into uproar

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Verb

Completely disrupt

upset someone's apple cart

jeopardize^US

jeopardise^UK

be disadvantageous to

neutralize^US

outmaneuver^US

neutralise^UK

rain on someone's parade

baulk^UK

pulverize^US

balk^US

pulverise^UK

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cause detriment to

bring to ruin

make useless

be a blot on the landscape

vandalize^US

make of no use or value

vandalise^UK

bring a note of sadness to

take wind out of sails

upset one's apple cart

throw a monkey wrench into

put out of action

put out of commission

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

bowdlerize^US

bowdlerise^UK

queer someone's pitch

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

shuffle off

juke

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Verb

go through with a fine-tooth comb

Search unsystematically and untidily through something

leave no stone unturned

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

enquire^UK

inquire^US

go over with a fine-tooth comb

leave no stone unturned in

go through with fine-tooth comb

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

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Verb

knock the stuffing out of

To diminish the confidence or courage of

demoralize^US

give someone the blues

appal^UK

appall^US

cause someone to lose their composure

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

set someone back on their heels

hang over

dash someone's hopes

scare away

break someone's spirit

curdle the blood

break someone's heart

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

knock the wind out of

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

balk^US

baulk^UK

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

throw into panic

inhibit

cause to be at a stand

upset apple cart

put someone off their stride

put out of countenance

make someone scratch their head

stop someone in their tracks

paralyse^UK

scare the bejesus out of

paralyze^US

make someone jump out of their skin

make your hair stand on end

give someone goose pimples

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

chill someone to the marrow

scare someone out of their wits

get the wind up

put the fear of God into

scare the pants off

scare someone half to death

throw into a fright

give someone the heebie-jeebies

throw into a panic

make your blood run cold

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

fill with consternation

screw up

put the wind up someone

sweep someone off their feet

take someone's breath away

bring someone to their knees

give someone the hump

silly

dampen someone's hopes

make one's blood run cold

make one's hair stand on end

scare the daylights out of

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

make desolate

bring tears to someone's eyes

bear down

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirits

make your heart bleed

knock the bottom out of

wear

demoralise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

scandalize^US

dishonour^UK

antagonize^US

dishonor^US

scandalise^UK

antagonise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

take your breath away

put one away

make jump

give a shock

take the wind out of your sails

cramp one's style

knock over with feather

throw monkey wrench in

make someone's head spin

cut down to size

upset the apple cart

take down a peg

make someone's hair stand on end

take down a peg or two

pressurize^US

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

revolt

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

take one's breath away

pressurise^UK

boggle someone's mind

anguish

curse

throw a curveball

hit like a ton of bricks

get on nerves

muck

ravel

mess with someone's head

do someone's head in

knock props out

throw for a loop

knock the stuffing out of someone

lie heavy on someone's mind

hack you off

prey on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

blind someone with something

give someone a fright

weigh heavily on someone's mind

tyrannize^US

shatter the illusions of

dash the hopes of

burst one's bubble

dampen the spirits of

get one's comeuppance

make someone eat humble pie

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

defile

put somebody off his or her stride

tyrannise^UK

make someone eat crow

make someone feel ashamed

put someone in their place

hustle

crack

get on someone's wick

put someone's back up

get someone's goat

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

hurt someone's feelings

put someone's nose out of joint

take the wind out of somebody's sails

let wind out of sails

give someone a hard time

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a spanner in the works

bollix

throw a monkey wrench in the works

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Verb

make someone scratch their head

To make something more complex

render unintelligible

color^US

colour^UK

throw up smoke screen

baulk^UK

balk^US

cause to be at a stand

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forget where one has put something

To be unable to find something

forget whereabouts of

be unable to lay hands on

forget the whereabouts of

be unable to put your hands on

put in the wrong place

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

turn something topsy-turvy

ruin

randomize^US

recombine

turn something upside down

randomise^UK

reorganize^US

throw into a state of disorganization

reorganise^UK

throw into uproar

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Verb

make someone feel nauseous

To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

appal^UK

appall^US

make your gorge rise

turn one's stomach

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel sick

give someone the creeps

make someone's gorge rise

cause to feel nauseous

be offensive to

be extremely distasteful to

cause offence to

give you the creeps

give someone the heebie-jeebies

make someone's skin crawl

make someone's flesh creep

make your flesh creep

turn someone's stomach

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's blood run cold

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Verb

knock the stuffing out of

To cause to be in a state of confusion or shock

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

hit like a ton of bricks

stop someone in their tracks

take someone's breath away

prostrate

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

sweep someone off their feet

take your breath away

hypnotize^US

appal^UK

hypnotise^UK

appall^US

knock the stuffing out of someone

get to

throw off balance

knock over with feather

blow someone's mind

take the wind out of your sails

set someone back on their heels

boggle someone's mind

daydream

moon

confusticate

break someone's heart

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

take one's breath away

spring something on

take somebody's breath away

make someone's head spin

scandalize^US

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

scandalise^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

completely surprise

give a turn

gross out

shake out of your complacency

make someone's blood run cold

give someone a turn

hit like ton of bricks

immobilize^US

frighten the life out of

scare the pants off

chill

scare silly

scare the bejesus out of

scare someone out of their wits

spook

put the wind up

put the fear of God into

scare the living daylights out of

immobilise^UK

throw into a blue funk

cause someone to lose their composure

balk^US

baulk^UK

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

make a scene