Synonyms for disruptive
dɪsˈrʌp tɪvdis·rup·tive

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1. disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulentadjective

   characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

   "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"

   Synonyms:
   luxuriant, profuse, fast, lush, debauched, riotous, libertine, turbulent, dissolute, tumultuous, roiling, degraded, roiled, churning, troubled, dissipated, exuberant, roily, degenerate, profligate

   Antonyms:
   quiet

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1. List of paraphrases for "disruptive":

   disturbing, destructive, destabilizing, camouflage, disrupting, troubling, harmful, devastating, detrimental

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1. Howard Archer:

   It got a substantial lift from producers and their clients stockpiling inputs and finished products at a record rate to guarantee their supplies in case of a disruptive Brexit.

2. Ryan Germany:

   I told The DA office that we are perfectly willing to cooperate with reasonable requests regarding their investigation, i requested time to get an attorney lined up to represent our office to make sure those interactions are efficient and not disruptive. The DA office told me The DA was fine.

3. James Macaulay:

   Disruptive players are coming from out of nowhere, now it's individuals who want to rent their homes and vehicles.

4. William E Ford:

   The company’s business model, management, and market are the three most important criteria. Does the company possess an innovative or disruptive business model that is unique, with barriers to entry to allow for strong growth? What is our assessment of the quality of the management team and our ability to work as good partners? And finally, what is the size and growth potential of the market?

5. Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall:

   It would be very disruptive to stop where we are and start over.