FUROR Synonyms: 203 Similar and Opposite Words

furor

noun

ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr

Definition of furor

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity the classroom was in a furor when the mice escaped from their cage

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as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion euphoric children in a gift-opening furor on Christmas morning

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as in indignation

an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something residents were in a furor about the new paper mill being constructed within city limits

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Recent Examples of furor What begins as a folky rendition turns strange with electronic hiss and distorted guitar, even if the bassist is trying to match Dylan’s furor with her instrumentation. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026 The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman who killed her three children, has set off a furor of public scrutiny – of both the troubled mother and the medical establishment her defenders say failed to provide adequate mental healthcare. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026 The hearing provided a glimpse into California’s thinking in its decision to settle the case when its leverage appeared the highest, as well as the intense political furor that has spun off from it. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 An arson suspect’s rallying cry sparks furor A 30-year-old forklift driver is accused of livestreaming the massive Kimberly-Clark warehouse blaze in Ontario, turning a $500-million toilet paper inferno into a viral protest over wages and capitalism. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for furor

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Noun

For trick-or-treating, the department warned that small children may be afraid of dogs, while dogs themselves may be afraid of all the commotion with gaggles of kids coming to the door.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of commotion

Noun

Friday’s biggest lift for the S&P 500 came from Nvidia, the chip company that’s become the face of the boom and possible bust of the AI frenzy.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Sweet treats include a new limited-time cake pop inspired by the Bearista Cold Cup, which sparked a fan frenzy during last year’s holiday merchandise drop.

— Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of frenzy

Noun

From Beyoncé, Solange, and Jay-Z’s elevator incident in 2014, to Kim Kardashian causing a stir after wearing Marilyn Monroe’s beaded dress to the 2022 Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night is no stranger to backlash.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
At the last Met Gala in May, model Bhavitha Mandava caused a stir online after she was outfitted in a pair of Chanel jeans and a half-zip many thought to be far too workaday.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of stir

Noun

And as Japan rebuilds from both wartime devastation and from Godzilla’s rampage through various cities, including Tokyo, a new threat arrives from outer space—and this one can fly.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Her restaurant's cameras caught a lone man on the nearly three-hour destructive rampage beginning just after midnight.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rampage

Noun

The interview stirred up outrage among rights and activist groups that were behind the uprising against al-Bashir.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
The mayor faced voter outrage over the Palisades fire, which broke out in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes and leaving 12 people dead.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of outrage

Noun

Ars has previously looked at how this X-plane program is intended to support the design of future supersonic airliners that may fly overland while minimizing disturbances for buildings and people below.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Atmospheric disturbances recorded during the launch suggested the rocket may have punched a hole in Earth’s ionosphere, according to a study by researchers at Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Noun

That anger essentially becomes Dylan’s oxygen by the end of the run.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
The plot of Godzilla Minus Zero is a whirl of characters trying to redeem themselves for their past mistakes, or feeling so much anger toward an aggressor that their own moral compasses go awry.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

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