HyperDic: disarray

English > 3 senses of the word disarray:
NOUNcognitiondisarray, confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddinessa mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
attributedisarray, disorderlinessuntidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
VERBchangedisarray, disorderbring disorder to
disarray > pronunciation
Soundsdih.sahrey'; dih.serey'
Rhymesashtray ... x-ray / X-ray: 35 rhymes with rey...
array ... moray: 7 rhymes with erey...
English > disarray: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior.
Synonymsconfusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness
Narrowerbewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusementconfusion resulting from failure to understand
daze, fog, hazeconfusion characterized by lack of clarity
disorientationconfusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed
distractionmental turmoil
half-cockconfusion resulting from lack of preparation
jamais vuThe experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar / familiar
perplexityTrouble or confusion resulting from complexity
Broadercognitive state, state of mindThe state of a person's cognitive processes
Spanishconfusión, desorden
Catalanconfusió mental, confusió, desordre
English > disarray: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaninguntidiness (especially of clothing and appearance).
Synonymdisorderliness
Broaderuntidiness, messinessThe trait of being untidy and messy
Spanishdesbarajuste, desconcierto, desorden
Catalandesgavell, desordre, desori
Verbsdisarraybring disorder to
English > disarray: 3 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningBring disorder to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymdisorder
Narrowerdisarrangedisturb the arrangement / arrangement / arrangement of
mess, mess upmake a mess of or create disorder in
perturb, derange, throw out of kilterThrow into great confusion or disorder
scramble, jumble, throw togetherBring into random order
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
OppositeorderBring order to or into
Spanishdesordenar
Catalandesordenar
Nounsdisarrayuntidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)

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