Synonyms for disruptive
dɪsˈrʌp tɪvdis·rup·tive

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1. disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulentadjective

   characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

   "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"

   Synonyms:
   luxuriant, profuse, fast, lush, debauched, riotous, libertine, turbulent, dissolute, tumultuous, roiling, degraded, roiled, churning, troubled, dissipated, exuberant, roily, degenerate, profligate

   Antonyms:
   quiet

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1. List of paraphrases for "disruptive":

   disturbing, destructive, destabilizing, camouflage, disrupting, troubling, harmful, devastating, detrimental

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1. Charlie Robertson:

   This is part and parcel of the much needed reality check that Argentina is getting with its new president, large devaluations tend to be pretty disruptive and negative for gross domestic product in the short-term, but much more helpful in the long-term.

2. Ryan Germany:

   I told The DA office that we are perfectly willing to cooperate with reasonable requests regarding their investigation, i requested time to get an attorney lined up to represent our office to make sure those interactions are efficient and not disruptive. The DA office told me The DA was fine.

3. Steve Padilla:

   We need to take care of this now. It’s urgent, it’s not just fighting – It’s disruptive behaviors as well. Students are disrupting other students, making it hard for them to learn.

4. Ian Lesser:

   His victory is meaningful for Turkish society and politics, but less disruptive for foreign policy, i do n’t see a troubled relationship getting worse.

5. Nikki Haley:

   Our family hopes the people of South Carolina will join us in staying away from the disruptive, hateful spectacle members of the Ku Klux Klan hope to create over the weekend and instead focus on what brings us together.