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TURBULENCE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word turbulence. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word turbulence. (close relations)
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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

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

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

disquiet
nounn
noun

• a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

verb

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

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

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

turbulency
nounn
noun

• unstable flow of a liquid or gas

sturm und drang
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

Best Hypernyms For TURBULENCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for turbulence, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
disorder inclemency inclementness
Phrases (2)
bad weatherphysical phenomenon

Alternatives for UPHEAVAL

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