Synonyms of uproar

uproar

noun

1

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity

the house is always in a jubilant uproar during the holidays

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion

the ref's controversial call sent the crowd into an uproar

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in upheaval

a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)

the uproar following the corrupt election nearly toppled the government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• upheaval
• unrest
• revolution
• earthquake
• revolt
• turmoil
• insurrection
• storm
• tempest
• uprising
• tumult
• convulsion
• paroxysm
• stir
• rebellion
• mutiny
• cataclysm
• upset
• commotion
• eruption
• outburst
• insurgency
• bouleversement
• overthrow
• subversion
• outbreak
• furor
• ruckus
• spasm
• seizure
• hubbub
• to-do
• pandemonium
• furore
• bustle
• row
• fit
• hullabaloo
• fuss
• trembling
• rumpus
• coil
• overturn
• squall
• quaking
• shaking
• rout
• welter
• rocking
• bluster
• flare-up
• stew
• hurly-burly
• shindy
• ruction
• bobbery
• williwaw

4

as in roar

a violent shouting

an uproar arose from the crowd when it was announced that the concert was cancelled and refunds might not be available

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roar
• noise
• outcry
• howl
• clamor
• hubbub
• hullabaloo
• tumult
• hue and cry
• vociferation
• racket
• din
• protest
• jangle
• outburst
• clangor
• cri de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmur
• rumble
• rumbling
• murmuring
• mumble
• mumbling