TUMULT Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

tumult

noun

ˈtü-ˌməlt

Definition of tumult

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity in the tumult of the evacuation from the coast, we accidentally left on the television, which was of course tuned to the local newscast breathlessly reporting on the hurricane we were fleeing

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as in upheaval

a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the political tumult that swept the American colonies in the late 1700s

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as in roar

a violent shouting went to the window to see what the great tumult was and discovered a crowd of demonstrators marching down the street

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Recent Examples of tumult Much like Tinubu’s presidential tenure, the campaign has been dominated by conversations around economic tumult and insecurity. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The push is the strongest effort yet to establish federal rules for college athletics and regulate athlete compensation after years of negotiations and tumult. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 Impact on stocks Investors are on watch for how the bond market tumult is impacting stocks. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026 The riotous 640-page doorstopper grapples with homophobia then and now, the lingering specter of colonialism, the tumult of the AIDS crisis, and frameworks of power that demand dominance or submission. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tumult

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumult

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

Barring some major upheaval, there won’t be any further relocating.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Lifetime appointments typically come with a remove from political upheaval, even of the scale of Tuesday’s elections where Democrats regained control of both the House and Senate.

— Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of upheaval

Noun

As the verdict came down, ending what had been seen as one of South America’s most stable presidencies, a roar rose from the crowd packed into the plaza outside Congress.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Echoes from the excited roar still rumbled through the arena.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of roar

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

But the demonstrations have also sparked a political clash, with conservative opposition leaders accusing Sánchez's government of exploiting the unrest for electoral gain, according to the BBC.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
But political unrest in the region prompted his parents to send him and his older brother unaccompanied to live with an aunt and uncle in Tacoma, Washington, Huang has explained in multiple interviews and speeches.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of unrest

Noun

Beyond its own career, Television became a key inspiration for Sonic Youth and Geese, which shared Television’s downtown panache and coils of guitar noise.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
In my experience, degraded fluid can sometimes cause clutch chatter, vibration, or a humming noise.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

The estate has been in turmoil since Michael’s death on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50.

— Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Interconnected supply chains, geopolitical turmoil and inflation, AI’s impact on jobs, and climate change’s ripple effects on global consumption patterns are collectively scuppering the tried-and-tested playbook.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of turmoil

Noun

Not a movie starlet scream, but uninhibited howls of pure terror.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
When the sun goes down, the wind picks up in central New Mexico, whipping through arid canyons with a ghostly howl that for centuries, locals have likened to the wails of the folkloric ghost La Llorona.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

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