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TUMULT Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word tumult. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word tumult. (close relations)

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ruckus
nounn
noun

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

uproar
nounn
noun

• a state of commotion and noise and confusion

• loud confused noise from many sources

commotion
nounn
noun

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

• confused movement

turmoil
nounn
noun

• a violent disturbance

• violent agitation

• disturbance usually in protest

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)

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

clamor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud harsh or strident noise

• loud and persistent outcry from many people

verb

• make loud demands

• utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

• compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring

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

furore
nounn
noun

• an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

• a sudden outburst (as of protest)

fuss
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an excited state of agitation

• an angry disturbance

• a quarrel about petty points

• a rapid active commotion

verb

• worry unnecessarily or excessively

• care for like a mother

hubbub
nounn
noun

• loud confused noise from many sources

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

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)

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

din
nounn
noun

• a loud harsh or strident noise

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

verb

• make a resonant sound, like artillery

• instill (into a person) by constant repetition

Best Hypernyms For TUMULT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tumult, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
disturbance agitation commotion bedlam chaos disorder disruption flutter fracas hoo-ha hoo-hah hubbub kerfuffle pandemonium tumultuousness turmoil unrest upheaval uproar
Phrases (1)
hurly burly
Abbreviations (1)
to-do

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