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DISTURBANCES Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word disturbances. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word disturbances. (close relations)
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commotion
nounn
noun

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

• confused movement

disruption
nounn
noun

• an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity

• the act of causing disorder

agitation
nounn
noun

• 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)

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

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

turbulence
nounn
noun

• unstable flow of a liquid or gas

• instability in the atmosphere

• a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

turmoil
nounn
noun

• a violent disturbance

• violent agitation

• disturbance usually in protest

unrest
nounn
noun

• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

• a feeling of restless agitation

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

perturbation
nounn
noun

• an unhappy and worried mental state

• (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly

• activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

• a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

• the act of causing disorder

affray
nounn
noun

• noisy quarrel

• a noisy fight

flutter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of moving back and forth

• abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• the motion made by flapping up and down

verb

• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

• move back and forth very rapidly

• flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements

• beat rapidly

• wink briefly

folie
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

fray
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a noisy fight

verb

• wear away by rubbing

• cause friction

hoo-ha
nounn
noun

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

hoo-hah
nounn
noun

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

interference
nounn
noun

• a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

• the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

• electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

• (American football) blocking a player's path with your body

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

kerfuffle
nounn
noun

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

noise
nounn
noun

• sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

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

• electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

• a loud outcry of protest or complaint

• incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks

• the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan

verb

• emit a noise

ruffle
verbv
noun

• a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

• a high tight collar

• a noisy fight

verb

• stir up (water) so as to form ripples

• trouble or vex

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• discompose

• twitch or flutter

• mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

• erect or fluff up

• disturb the smoothness of

• pleat or gather into a ruffle

Best Hypernyms For DISTURBANCES

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disorder activity agitation combat commotion disruption fight fighting interruption motility motion move movement scrap trouble turbulence unrest upheaval upset

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