derange

de·range

verb \di-ˈrānj\

de·rangedde·rang·ing

Definition of DERANGE

transitive verb

1

: to disturb the operation or functions of

2

: disarrange <hatless, with tie deranged — G. W. Stonier>

3

: to make insane

— de·range·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of DERANGE

1. <being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone>
2. <the storage room had all been deranged by the earthquake, and it took hours to sort out things>

Origin of DERANGE

French déranger, from Old French desrengier, from des- de- + reng line, row — more at rank

First Known Use: 1769

Related to DERANGE

Synonyms: crack, craze, frenzy, loco, madden, unbalance, unhinge, unstring

Antonyms: arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy

Related Words: agitate, bother, confuse, discompose, disquiet, distract, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset; annoy, irritate, vex

Near Antonyms: calm, quiet, relax, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

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Rhymes with DERANGE

arrange, chump change, downrange, estrange, exchange, free-range, gearchange, home range, long-range, outrange, sea change, short-range, shortchange, small change