Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [398]
dis·or·ga·ni·za·tion noun : the act of disorganizing or the quality or state of being disorganized
Synonyms
chaos, confusion, disarray, disorder, havoc, hell, jumble, mess, muddle, shambles—more at CHAOS
dis·or·ga·nize verb : to break up the regular system of : throw into disorder
dis·ori·ent verb : to cause to be confused or lost
— dis·ori·en·ta·tion noun
Synonyms
addle, baffle, befog, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, confound, confuse, muddle, muddy, mystify, perplex, puzzle—more at CONFUSE
dis·own verb : to repudiate any connection or identification with : DISCLAIM
Synonyms
disavow, disclaim, repudiate—more at DISCLAIM
dis·par·age verb -aged; -ag·ing [ORIGIN: ME to degrade by marriage below one's class, disparage, fr. AF desparager to marry below one's class, fr. parage equality, lineage, fr. per peer]
1 : to lower in rank or reputation : DEGRADE
2 : to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) : BELITTLE
— dis·par·ag·ing·ly adverb
Synonyms
belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, diminish, discount, minimize, put down, write off—more at DECRY
dis·par·age·ment noun : diminution of esteem or standing
Synonyms
deprecation, depreciation, detraction, put-down—more at DEPRECIATION
dis·pa·rate adjective : distinct in quality or character
Synonyms
different, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, other, unalike, unlike—more at DIFFERENT
dis·par·i·ty noun : the state of being disparate
Synonyms
contrast, difference, disagreement, discrepancy, distinction, diversity, unlikeness—more at DIFFERENCE
dis·pas·sion·ate adjective : not influenced by strong feeling : IMPARTIAL
— dis·pas·sion noun
— dis·pas·sion·ate·ly adverb
Synonyms
disinterested, equal, equitable, fair, impartial, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced—more at FAIR
1dispatch verb 1 : to send off or away with promptness or speed esp. on official business
2 : to put to death
3 : to attend to rapidly or efficiently
4 : DEFEAT
— dis·patch·er noun
Synonyms
[1] consign, pack, send, ship, transfer, transmit, transport—more at SEND
[2] do in, execute, kill, liquidate, murder, slay—more at MURDER
2dispatch noun 1 : a message sent with speed
2 : a news item sent in by a correspondent to a newspaper
3 : the act of dispatching; especially : SHIPMENT
4 : the act of putting to death
5 : promptness and efficiency in performing a task
dis·pel verb dis·pelled; dis·pel·ling : to drive away by scattering : DISSIPATE
dis·pens·able adjective : capable of being dispensed with
dis·pen·sa·ry noun, plural -ries : a place where medicine or medical or dental aid is dispensed
dis·pen·sa·tion noun 1 : a system of rules for ordering affairs
2 : a particular arrangement or provision esp. of nature
3 : an exemption from a rule or from a vow or oath
4 : the act of dispensing
5 : something dispensed or distributed
Synonyms
allocation, distribution, division, issuance—more at DISTRIBUTION
dis·pense verb dis·pensed; dis·pens·ing 1 : to portion out
2 : ADMINISTER <~ justice>
3 : EXEMPT
4 : to make up and give out (remedies)
— dis·pens·er noun
— dispense with
1 : SUSPEND
2 : to do without
Synonyms
administer, allocate, apportion, deal, distribute, mete, parcel, portion, prorate—more at ADMINISTER
dis·perse verb dis·persed; dis·pers·ing : to break up and scatter about
Synonyms
clear out, disband, dissipate, scatter—more at SCATTER
break up, disband, dissolve—more at DISBAND
dis·per·sal noun : the act or result of dispersing
dis·per·sion noun : the act or process of dispersing : the state of being dispersed
dis·pir·it verb : to deprive of morale or enthusiasm : DISCOURAGE
Synonyms
daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dismay, unman, unnerve—more at DISCOURAGE
dis·place verb 1 : to remove from the usual or proper place; especially : to expel or force to flee from home or native land 2 : to move out of position