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 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 The tumult that has defined the probe exposes a familiar gap between White House demands for speedy action and the Justice Department's ability to craft the president's litany of grievances into a prosecutable case. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 The thousands of square miles of mountain watershed around us, the San Gabriels and the San Bernardinos, are as steep as roller coasters, and the rain funnels off them in tumults. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Vitale arrives at Emporio following a period of such professional tumult that his future employment became a cause célèbre. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tumult

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Noun

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
That allowed passengers to hear the commotion and discover what was happening.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of commotion

Noun

Political upheaval The prosecutions have unfolded against the backdrop of dramatic changes in relations between Washington and Caracas.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
As Japan entered a period of political upheaval in the mid-nineteenth century, criminal gangs became useful in a new way.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of upheaval

Noun

Maybe the Dodger fans, who showed striking apathy in the playoffs, will return to their post-dynasty roars because of this.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of roar

Noun

And in an unrelated incident on the morning of June 9, 2026, Jackson was arrested after Los Angeles police responded to a domestic disturbance call at his West Hills home late the previous night.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Jacobs was arrested May 26, three days after police officers came to his Wisconsin home to investigate a disturbance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Noun

The island, known for its luxury beach resorts, last experienced similar unrest in 1999, when the death of a popular musician in police custody sparked days of rioting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Israel and Western countries then boycotted its government, fueling months of unrest and fighting that led to the Hamas takeover of Gaza the next year.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of unrest

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Stewart and Addyman meanwhile surveyed more than 2,000 parents to identify noises their babies responded to, which included animal sounds and other children’s laughter (both of which feature in the song).

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
North Crowley continues impressive season Ahead of the season, North Crowley was expected to make some noise.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

French debt turmoil has thrust Europe's fiscal pressures into sharp focus in recent weeks, but investors' attention is quickly turning to Italy amid contentious new government spending plans.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
The moves sparked a conflict that has plunged the region into unprecedented turmoil and placed Washington’s allies, including Saudi Arabia, in Iran’s crosshairs.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of turmoil

Noun

The second slide was a video (without sound) of the couple’s first kiss, which King prefaced with what looked like a howl of joy, followed by a series of passionate kisses and an arms-in-the-air yelp from the groom.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

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