DISHARMONIZING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

disharmonizing

verb

present participle of disharmonize

as in disrupting

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Almost constant air raids in Kyiv have now reached their third day, choking the economy in the Ukrainian capital and severely disrupting civilian life more than 4½ years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
In 2023, workers accused the company of disrupting union activities, including implying workers could be dismissed for participating in a union protest and locking emergency exits on the day workers planned to picket outside.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupting

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Chelsea Green dramatically won the WWE Women's Interim Championship in a thrilling ladder match, upsetting heavy favorite Charlotte Flair.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
More pragmatic figures in the establishment accuse these hard-liners of upsetting the country’s social peace with needless political repression, and by seeking to micromanage the lifestyles of ordinary people.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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In some ways, Curley sees these values reflected in the average age of attendees at ARC, skewing more toward fans in their thirties and older, whereas Lolla, North Coast and Summer Smash garner much younger crowds.

— Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Word quickly spread to the creative community that the new regime was looking to supplement the existing lineup of largely male-skewing shows with female dramas.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of skewing

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The relative rarity and disturbing nature of these cases are part of what attracts so much attention, said Michelle Oberman, a law professor at Santa Clara University who has studied and written about women who kill their children.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
But after a series of disturbing events begins occurring around town, including the arrival of a mysterious stranger, Madeline, Celeste, Renata, Jane and Bonnie must grapple with the weight of their past secrets, a synopsis reads.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturbing

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