Synonyms for
Disturb
Definition
to interrupt someone's peace or quietness
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- disturb the peace
- disturb someone's sleep
- disturb the surface
- disturb the balance
- disturb the order
- disturb the investigation
- disturb the natural habitat
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe actions that interrupt peace, quiet, or normal functioning. Can imply causing distress or annoyance.
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Example sentences
- The dog barking outside disturbed my concentration on my homework.
- I don't want to disturb my little brother while he's sleeping.
- The phone ringing constantly can disturb the peaceful atmosphere of a library.
- The loud thunderstorm disturbed our picnic plans.
- Please don't disturb the plants while they're growing.
Quotes
We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein
To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you. - Tony Dorsett
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill