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MAYHEM Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word mayhem. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word mayhem. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MAYHEM

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havoc
nounn
noun

• violent and needless disturbance

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

confusion
nounn
noun

• disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

• a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

• a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused

• an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended

• a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

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

frenzy
nounn
noun

• state of violent mental agitation

pandemonium
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme confusion and disorder

turmoil
nounn
noun

• a violent disturbance

• violent agitation

• disturbance usually in protest

Best Hypernyms For MAYHEM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mayhem, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
crime disturbance law-breaking
Phrases (2)
criminal offencecriminal offense

Alternatives for HAVOC

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