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Synonyms for disrupt
dɪsˈrʌptdis·rupt

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  1. interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut offverb

    make a break in

    "We interrupt the program for the following messages"

    Synonyms:
    fragmentise, fragmentize, amputate, decompose, collapse, interrupt, cut, crash, chip, split up, pick, cut out, dismantle, break up, knap, recess, lop off, part, crock up, sever, cut off, fragment, split, disperse, separate, dissolve, chop off, crack, disassemble, break apart, break off, calve, dissipate, scatter, break down, resolve, take apart, dispel, adjourn, break, crack up, disturb

  2. disruptverb

    throw into disorder

    "This event disrupted the orderly process"

    Synonyms:
    break up, cut off, interrupt

  3. interrupt, disruptverb

    interfere in someone else's activity

    "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone"

    Synonyms:
    break up, disturb, break, cut off, interrupt

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How to use disrupt in a sentence?

  1. Kira Banks:

    Is this a teachable moment ? Absolutely. It must be, it has to be, and if a person hasn't done the work to understand the history of racism and discrimination in America they should do so, and then join us in raising our children to see and disrupt racism, and be the change we want to see.

  2. The USDA:

    It became clear to us following the GE wheat incident in Oregon that the detection of regulated GE wheat where it was not authorized, had great potential to disrupt wheat markets globally.

  3. Marco Rubio:

    If the documents do not exist, they can't put together the broader picture of who these people are and who they've been dealing with, metadata alone is not going to solve all the problems, but it is an important piece of a bigger puzzle that allows you to disrupt potential terrorist plots.

  4. Jay Foster:

    I am compelled to do what I think is right for all our graduates, that’s part of what’s wrong with our society today. Everything is about ‘ me. ’ ‘ I have a right to disrupt if it’s for my child. ’.

  5. Linda Campbell:

    A child with a disability who needs extra care can disrupt the sibling dynamic.


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