UNHINGE Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

unhinge

verb

ˌən-ˈhinj

Definition of unhinge

as in to disturb

to cause to go insane or as if insane the endless harassment by the guards completely unhinged the prisoners of war

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as in to distract

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question

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Recent Examples of unhinge In news that seems redundant but is meant to be relevant, Conrad’s doctor warns that his impulse control is weakening, which allows Brosnan to go from zero to unhinged at the drop of a newsboy cap. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 Before the Indiana State Fair comes to a close on Sunday, check out our Retro Indy story on how the fair food went from understated to unhinged over the years. — Evan Frank, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026 Fuelled by unhinged online hate and anti-Israel extremism, total violent hate crimes skyrocketed by 97% since 2022, forcing terrified Jewish communities around the world into hiding. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 His reaction to these setbacks is unhinged, to say the least. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unhinge

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhinge

Verb

If anything, the University of Toronto researchers discovered, we humans are the ones disturbing our dogs’ sleep.

— Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
The disembodied emcee voice for the performance only asks that flash not be used, and that any photography or videography not disturb surrounding attendees.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturb

Verb

Big and broad, with no sign of Jaguar’s traditional curves, the Type 01 is a fully electric four-door grand tourer that may unsettle fans of the manufacturer’s previously heritage-heavy image.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
And with the Yankees’ future at second base very much unsettled, that ride might not be over.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsettle

Verb

Palo Alto Networks did that after buying [Israeli startup] CyberArk, but why would most companies bother?

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
That woman was truly unbothered, a term tossed around online, but the literal act of not being bothered is impossible for most people beyond the quirkiest, like my onetime neighbor, or maybe Fran Lebowitz.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of bother

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From SheetsGate to purposefully washing Joy’s uniforms with rags, the laundry room has unleashed something deranged in Gen.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Featuring an ensemble populated by killer character actors like Jacki Weaver, Luis Guzmán, Kurtwood Smith, Timothy Spall, and Michael Chernus, Perpetual Grace, LTD is an off-kilter neo-noir that mines deranged humor from its eccentric characters.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of derange

Verb

Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Following these reports, concerns are circulating about what exactly caused the death and quarantine — and just how worried the rest of the world should be.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of worry

Verb

Denying the Wave a crucial 1-0 lead, no teammate could convert on a bright drive and dish by speedster Ludmila that unbalanced Seattle’s defense.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
The risk is that only a handful of clubs will be able to cough up those sums, unbalancing the market.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 19 May 2026

Definition of unbalance

Verb

There are signs that the President is unravelling, in ways that are different from late-period Joe Biden but are alarming all the same.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
The symptom that alarmed me most in that moment was the progressive skin wrinkling in some NCBRS teens.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of alarm

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