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- [dis-uh-rey]
- /ˌdɪs əˈreɪ/
- /ˌdɪs.əˈreɪ/
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- [dis-uh-rey]
- /ˌdɪs əˈreɪ/
Definitions of disarray word
- verb with object disarray to put out of array or order; throw into disorder. 1
- verb with object disarray to undress. 1
- noun disarray disorder; confusion: The army retreated in disarray. 1
- noun disarray disorder of apparel. 1
- noun disarray Throw (someone or something) into a state of disorganization or untidiness. 1
- noun disarray mess, disorder 1
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Origin of disarray
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (noun) late Middle English; Middle English disrai, d(e)rai < Anglo-French dissairay, Old French desaroi; (v.) Middle English disarayen < Anglo-French desaraier, Old French desareer; see dis-1, array
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Parts of speech for Disarray
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disarray popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disarray
noun disarray
- anarchy — If you describe a situation as anarchy, you mean that nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws.
- disharmony — lack of harmony; discord.
- chaos — Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- shambles — a shambling gait.
- discomposure — the state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; perturbation.
verb disarray
- undress — to take the clothes off (a person); disrobe.
- tumble — to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong: to tumble down the stairs.
- hit the dirt — to drop to the ground
- bollix — to make a muddle of; bungle; botch
- litter — objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
Antonyms for disarray
noun disarray
- tidiness — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
- orderliness — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
- organization — the act or process of organizing.
verb disarray
- suit up — a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- dress — an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
- sew up — to join or attach by stitches.
- fit out — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- cladding — Cladding is a covering of tiles, wooden boards, or other material that is fixed to the outside of a building to protect it against bad weather or to make it look more attractive.
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