BREACH OF THE PEACE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase breach of the peace. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BREACH OF THE PEACE
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anarchy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) | ||||||||
bedlam | nounn | |||||||
noun • pejorative terms for an insane asylum • a state of extreme confusion and disorder | ||||||||
chaos | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe • a state of extreme confusion and disorder • the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos • (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions | ||||||||
commotion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the act of making a noisy disturbance • confused movement | ||||||||
disorder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||||
disturbance | nounn | |||||||
noun • activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption • an unhappy and worried mental state • a disorderly outburst or tumult • a noisy fight • the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion • (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication | ||||||||
fracas | nounn | |||||||
noun • noisy quarrel | ||||||||
frenzy | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of violent mental agitation | ||||||||
havoc | nounn | |||||||
noun • violent and needless disturbance | ||||||||
mayhem | nounn | |||||||
noun • the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person • violent and needless disturbance | ||||||||
pandemonium | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of extreme confusion and disorder | ||||||||
riot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a public act of violence by an unruly mob • a state of disorder involving group violence • a joke that seems extremely funny • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity verb • take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot • engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking | ||||||||
ruckus | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of making a noisy disturbance | ||||||||
tumult | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of commotion and noise and confusion • violent agitation • the act of making a noisy disturbance | ||||||||
turmoil | nounn | |||||||
noun • a violent disturbance • violent agitation • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||||
upheaval | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) • a violent disturbance • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||||
uproar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of commotion and noise and confusion • loud confused noise from many sources | ||||||||
disorderly behavior | nounn | |||||||
noun • any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled | ||||||||
disorderly conduct | nounn | |||||||
noun • any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled | ||||||||
disturbance of the peace | nounn | |||||||
noun • any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled |