disruptive

adjective
dɪsˈrʌp.tɪv

Meaning

Causing or tending to cause disruption.
Something that brings major changes to the existing market or industry.
Causing or tending to cause disruption; revolutionary in changing existing systems.

Example Sentences

Deforestation has a disruptive effect on wildlife.

E-commerce has been disruptive to traditional retail businesses.

The disruptive impact of AI is reshaping industries.

Synonyms

disturbing, interfering, chaotic, innovative, transformative, game-changing, Revolutionary, Transformative, Disturbing
Entry 1
disturbing, interfering, chaotic
Entry 2
innovative, transformative, game-changing
Entry 3
Revolutionary, Transformative, Disturbing

Antonyms

constructive, stable, harmonious, stabilizing, conventional, predictable, Stable, Predictable, Traditional
Entry 1
constructive, stable, harmonious
Entry 2
stabilizing, conventional, predictable
Entry 3
Stable, Predictable, Traditional