Disruption synonyms

interruption (related)

The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.

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disorder

A disturbance of civic peace or of public order.

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destruction

Destruction is defined as the tearing down or dismantling or killing of something.

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continue (related)

(Video games) an option allowing a player to resume a saved game.

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disturbance

The definition of a disturbance is an interruption of what should be going on, or a bothersome intrusion.

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disordering

The removal of order

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downtime (related)

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perturbation

(Countable, astronomy, physics) Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies

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division (related)

A separation into groups in voting

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break

The result of this; a gap, interval, pause, omission, rest, etc.

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hoo-hah

Alternative spelling of hoo-ha. (fuss, uproar)

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loss-of-life (related)

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disorganization

The state of being disorganized; as, the disorganization of the body, or of government.

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discontinuity

A usually uneven surface between two layers of rock or sediment that represents either an interruption in the deposition of the layers, as in an unconformity, or a displacement of one or both layers relative to each other, as in a fault.

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kerfuffle

A to-do or fuss:

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separation

The process of sorting or distinguishing into different components, groups, or categories:

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agitation

A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.

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bombshell

Any shocking surprise

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cataclasm

Alternative spelling of cataclysm.

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debacle

The definition of a debacle is a sudden downfall or a total failure.

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rupture

A tear in an organ or a tissue.

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stampede

A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to go in the same direction at the same time.

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discontinuance

The occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an ending.

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discontinuation

A cessation; a discontinuance.

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suspension

A device from which a mechanical part is suspended.

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order (related)

The prescribed form or customary procedure, as in a meeting or court of law:

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gap

A space between objects or points; an aperture:

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dislocation

(materials) A linear defect in a crystal lattice. Because dislocations can shift within the crystal lattice, they tend to weaken the material, compared to a perfect crystal.

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commotion

Civil disturbance or insurrection; disorder.

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flutter

A rapid fluctuation in the amplitude of a reproduced sound

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hurly-burly

Alternative spelling of hurlyburly.

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to-do

A fuss made over something, commotion.

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inconvenience (related)

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deterioration (related)

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delay (related)

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damage (related)

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splitting

An instance where something splits.

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severance

A severing or cutting off; in criminal law the process of bringing a particular charge out of many so that only one issue, or a few closely related ones, is before the jury at a time, while reserving the right to bring other charges later; the separating of the claims of two or more parties for any of a number of reasons; the ending of a joint tenancy.

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confusion (related)

Failure to distinguish between things

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disruptive

Radically reconfiguring a particular field of business, as by implementing new technologies or a more competitive business model:

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intrigue

A secret love affair