COMMOTION Synonyms

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

• cause a disturbance

• a state of commotion and noise and confusion

• violent agitation

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

• a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

• the feeling of being agitated; not calm

• disturbance usually in protest

• the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

• pejorative terms for an insane asylum

• a state of extreme confusion and disorder

• (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

• a loud harsh or strident noise

• loud and persistent outcry from many people

• make loud demands

• utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

• compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring

• 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

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• bring disorder to

• a rapid active commotion

• a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)

• move in an agitated or confused manner

• cause to feel embarrassment

• an excited state of agitation

• an angry disturbance

• a quarrel about petty points

• a rapid active commotion

• worry unnecessarily or excessively

• care for like a mother

• loud confused noise from many sources

• disturbance usually in protest

• the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person

• violent and needless disturbance

• a state of extreme confusion and disorder

• a loud and disturbing noise

• an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit

• the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience

• a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities

• make loud and annoying noises

• hit (a ball) with a racket

• a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

• emotional agitation and excitement

• a rapid active commotion

• move an implement through

• move very slightly

• stir feelings in

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• affect emotionally

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• to begin moving

• mix or add by stirring

• a state of commotion and noise and confusion

• a violent disturbance

• violent agitation

• disturbance usually in protest

• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

• a feeling of restless agitation

• 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