Synonyms of disturb
20 similar words
Another word for disturb is bother. Other synonyms of disturb are upset, agitate, ruffle, unsettle and perturb.
Synonyms and similar words for disturb
verbTo confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or...
- perturbTo cause (something) to be physically disordered or disturbed; to cause confusion.
- unsettleTo make upset or uncomfortable.
- agitateTo disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
- freak
- sting
- botherTo annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
- bring downTo make (someone) feel bad emotionally.
- discomposeTo destroy the composure of; to disturb or agitate.
- unstring
- disconcertTo upset the composure of; to startle.
- put outTo cause someone to be out of sorts; to annoy, impose, inconvenience, or disturb.
- ruffleTo disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.
- throw off balanceTo unsettle, to catch by surprise.
- upsetTo disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).
- flurry
- muddle
- roil
- troubleTo disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).
- enturbulate nonstandardTo agitate or disturb; to upset, harass.
- mortify obsoleteTo affect with vexation or chagrin.
Meaning of disturb
- verb To confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
- verb To divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.
- verb To have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.
disturb in other languages
Questions about synonyms of disturb
- What is another word for disturb?
- Disturb has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bother, upset, agitate, ruffle, unsettle, perturb, disconcert and discompose.
- What does disturb mean?
- Disturb means to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: disturb (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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