disarrange

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /dɪsəˈreɪndʒ/

KK: /dɪsəˈreɪndʒ/

transitive verb

Definition

To disturb or change the order or arrangement of something, making it messy or disorganized.

Example

She accidentally disarranged the books on the shelf while cleaning.

Tense Forms

Past: disarranged

Past Participle: disarranged

Conversation

I can't believe how messy your room is right now!

I know, I really need to clean up before my parents visit.

It looks like someone tried to disarrange everything on purpose!

Yeah, I guess I got a bit carried away while looking for my favorite shirt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

disorder

jumble

mix

Antonyms

organize

arrange

order

Root Explanation

Disarrange → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "arrangere" (from Latin, meaning to arrange). The word describes the act of taking something that is arranged and putting it apart or out of order.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dis-' meaning apart and 'arrange' meaning to put in order — so disarrange means to put things out of order.

Visually Confused Words

misarrange

disparage