Tom has a posterior hip dislocation.
Source: tatoeba (2879005)
Dislocation
/dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃn̩/
Synonyms for "dislocation" (71 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (21)
Related words (35)
entropyincoherenceinconsistencyinsanityisolationluxationmisarrangementnonunionpartingpartitionperturbationremovalscatteringsegmentationseparatenessseparationseparatismshiftshufflingsubdivision
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Noun(11 words)
evictionextractionsfrontingjoint separationlattice defectleft dislocationline defectluxationmajor upheavalsocial upheavaltopicalization
Adjective(1 words)
forced relocation during war
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abstraction, alienation, anarchy, bone displacement, breakdown.
- Sentence evidence is available for dislocation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dislocation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dislocation"
Keep "dislocation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dislocation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dislocation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dislocation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesbone pathologybreakcommunity disruptioncrystal defectdisruptionharmhurtinjuryinterruptionlattice defectlinguistic devicemedical conditionperturbationsocial disruptionsyntactic phenomenontrauma
More specific
12 entrieseconomic dislocationedge dislocationelbow dislocationhip dislocationknee dislocationleft dislocationmixed dislocationpopulation dislocationright dislocationscrew dislocationshoulder dislocationurban dislocation
Collocations
6 entriesBurgers vectorcrystal latticedislocation densityedge dislocationline defectscrew dislocation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
As mentioned last month in the article "Railways and the War," the emergency timetables were planned in view of the possibility of serious dislocation of transport by air raids in the early days of the war, and were regarded as the minimum service which would keep the activities of the country alive.
Source: wiktionary
At large stations such as Euston and Birmingham New Street, it is essential to compress the station reconstruction, re-signalling and overhead wiring into the shortest possible time, not only to minimise the period of traffic dislocation but also to ensure completion by the time the remainder of the lines is electrified.
Source: wiktionary
Let's hope someone can get an original Spanish print for U.S. distribution; the redubbed Mexican version shown at the Festival does a disservice to the fine performances by its slight (but annoying) dislocations of sound and image.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dislocation"?
Closest matches include abstraction, alienation, anarchy, bone displacement, breakdown.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dislocation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.