furore

noun

fu·​rore ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr 

-ər

especially British fyu̇-ˈrȯ-rē

1

: furor sense 3

2

: furor sense 4b

Synonyms of furore

• commotion
• stir
• disturbance
• fuss
• turmoil
• hurry

Examples of furore in a Sentence

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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There was furore in the final minutes at the London Stadium on Sunday, as Callum Wilson’s late equaliser for West Ham was eventually ruled out. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026

However, despite the political furore around affordability in the run-up to the mid-terms, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated his department can’t and won’t intervene in certain areas if prices spike too high. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2026

The furore led to both Davie and the BBC’s head of news Deborah Turness resigning. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026

Given the furore concerning perceptions of over diagnosis, this small but growing number of referrals is of interest. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin furor

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for furore

• furor

Kids Definition

furore

noun

fu·​rore ˈfyu̇r-ˌōr 

-ˌȯr

: furor sense 2