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mess vs disarray

disarray vs mess

mess and disarray both are nouns.

mess and disarray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mess Yes No Yes No
disarray Yes No Yes No
As verbs, disarray is a hypernym of mess; that is, disarray is a word with a broader meaning than mess:
  • mess: make a mess of or create disorder in
  • disarray: bring disorder to
Other hypernyms of mess include disorder.
mess (noun) disarray (noun)
a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
soft semiliquid food
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a state of confusion and disorderliness
informal terms for a difficult situation
mess (verb) disarray (verb)
make a mess of or create disorder in bring disorder to
eat in a mess hall
Difference between mess and disarray

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