Synonyms of furore

furore

noun

ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr 

1

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity

the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commotion
• stir
• disturbance
• fuss
• turmoil
• hurry
• storm
• noise
• racket
• furor
• clatter
• uproar
• hoopla
• fun
• hurricane
• ruckus
• hubbub
• hullabaloo
• kerfuffle
• to-do
• row
• rumpus
• zoo
• tumult
• pandemonium
• clutter
• bustle
• ado
• hoo-hah
• roar
• coil
• ballyhoo
• flurry
• pother
• ruction
• bother
• squall
• hoo-ha
• outcry
• blather
• foofaraw
• welter
• bluster
• upheaval
• hurly-burly
• moil
• whirl
• stew
• shindy
• corroboree
• splore
• helter-skelter
• unrest
• hurry-skurry
• bobbery
• hurly
• hurry-scurry
• hubble-bubble
• din
• cacophony
• alarums and excursions
• eruption
• clamor
• howl
• disorder
• outbreak
• do
• williwaw
• outburst
• brawl
• hue and cry
• flutter
• fracas
• scuffle
• mêlée
• fray
• fever
• melee
• tizzy
• fret
• flare-up
• lather
• hassle
• dither

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rest
• peace
• hush
• tranquillity
• calm
• stillness
• quiet
• tranquility
• order
• quietude
• orderliness

2

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion

baseball fans in a furore as the game stretched to 11 innings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frenzy
• rampage
• rage
• hysteria
• furor
• uproar
• fury
• agitation
• flap
• fever
• delirium
• distraction
• confusion
• feverishness
• chaos
• turmoil
• commotion
• deliriousness
• havoc
• brouhaha
• disorder
• stir
• pandemonium
• to-do
• ruckus
• hubbub
• hullabaloo
• disturbance
• rumpus
• bedlam
• tempest
• clatter
• tumult
• clamor
• bustle
• hoo-hah
• fuss
• storm
• ruction
• hoo-ha
• squall
• hurly-burly
• stew
• bother
• shindy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tranquillity
• still
• peace
• calmness
• quietude
• serenity
• calm
• quiet
• tranquility
• stillness
• placidity
• repose
• peacefulness
• restfulness
• tranquilness
• sereneness

Examples of furore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images As with the Western press, the gender furore over boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting also featured in the Russia media. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024

The 25-year-old caused her Italian rival Angela Carini on Thursday to retire hurt during a fight at the Paris Olympics after just 46 seconds — sparking a social media furore, with some including former US president Donald Trump framing the issue as men fighting against women. —Afp, Fortune Europe, 6 Aug. 2024

As Variety reported last summer, Future Sound Asia issued a letter to the band claiming breach of contract within weeks of the furore and demanding $2 million. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 30 July 2024

Social media went into overdrive after the controversial incident with NBA great James leading the criticism and much of the furore stemming from the call being made so late in the game. —Issy Ronald, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024