disarrange

[ dis-uh-reynj ]

/ ˌdɪs əˈreɪndʒ /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for: disarrange / disarranged / disarrangement on Thesaurus.com

verb (used with object), dis·ar·ranged, dis·ar·rang·ing.

to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of disarrange

First recorded in 1735–45; dis-¹ + arrange

OTHER WORDS FROM disarrange

dis·ar·range·ment, noundis·ar·rang·er, noun

Words nearby disarrange

disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarmament, disarming, disarrange, disarray, disarticulate, disassemble, disassembler, disassociate

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use disarrange in a sentence

She kissed him fondly but carefully, taking care that he did not disarrange her hair or dress.
A Dreadful Temptation|Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
He was reproached with the affectation of scratching his head with one finger only, so that he should not disarrange his hair.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2|Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
In his short life Rickie had known two sudden deaths, and that is enough to disarrange any placid outlook on the world.
The Longest Journey|E. M. Forster
I couldn't put my arms around your neck for fear I'd—er—disarrange your hair, and even that was—er—dyed!
What Will People Say?|Rupert Hughes

One never knew when they would miss step, inconveniently, and so disarrange the entire social rhythm of a conversation.
The Book of Susan|Lee Wilson Dodd

British Dictionary definitions for disarrange

disarrange

/ (ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒ) /

verb

(tr) to throw into disorder

Derived forms of disarrange

disarrangement, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

disarrange

Origin of disarrange

OTHER WORDS FROM disarrange

Words nearby disarrange

Words related to disarrange

How to use disarrange in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for disarrange

Derived forms of disarrange