Synonyms of unhinge

unhinge

verb

ˌən-ˈhinj 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturb
• distract
• unsettle
• bother
• derange
• unbalance
• confuse
• frenzy
• upset
• annoy
• perturb
• crack
• madden
• irritate
• unstring
• agitate
• craze
• loco
• disquiet
• discompose
• vex

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settle
• soothe
• relax
• calm
• quiet
• tranquilize
• tranquillize

2

as in to distract

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturb
• distract
• bother
• unsettle
• worry
• alarm
• concern
• agitate
• anger
• perturb
• haunt
• derail
• undo
• annoy
• upset
• distress
• plague
• discompose
• irritate
• confuse
• discomfort
• ail
• rattle
• disquiet
• embarrass
• dismay
• exercise
• aggravate
• exasperate
• distemper
• freak (out)
• frazzle
• weird out
• harass
• alarum
• bug
• flurry
• rile
• fuss
• discourage
• vex
• irk
• pester
• bedevil
• hagride
• disconcert
• confound
• fluster
• pique
• chafe
• fret
• discomfit
• unnerve
• put off
• grate
• gall
• put out
• mortify
• chivvy
• faze
• harry
• chivy
• dispirit
• daunt
• get
• dishearten
• demoralize
• abash
• nettle
• discountenance
• shake up
• jar
• peeve
• nonplus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settle
• soothe
• compose
• calm
• quiet
• alleviate
• allay
• tranquilize
• assuage
• tranquillize
• placate
• appease
• conciliate
• pacify
• mollify
• propitiate

Examples of unhinge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Harris triggered Trump’s insecurity by questioning his popularity and political prowess, his responses were narcissistic, racist and occasionally unhinged from reality. —Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024

Sitcom Agnes / Agatha was a highlight in WandaVision, where her unhinged energy helped sell the show’s conceit and leave viewers guessing as to who was really pulling everyone’s strings. —Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 19 Sep. 2024

But his signature unhinged performance remains intact, and welcome. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024

And Michelle Monaghan is suitably unhinged as a former teacher who slept with a student. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2024