disruptions Play nounDisturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process. SYNONYMS confusingconfusiondelaydelayingdisarrangementdisarrangingdisarraydiscontinuationdisorderingdisorderlinessdisorganizationdisturbancehamperingholding upimpedinginterferenceinterruptionobstructionretardationruiningspoilingstoppagesuspensionturmoilunderminingunsettlingupsetupsettingwrecking