furor

noun

fu·​ror ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr 

-ər

1

: an angry or maniacal fit : rage

… furor of the god of war.

—Henry Fuseli

2

: fury sense 4

3

: a fashionable craze : vogue

… her singing … made her the furor of Paris overnight.

—Janet Flanner

4

a

: furious or hectic activity

The fatal shot … caused great excitement, confusion, and furor among the raiders.

—Joe S. Sando

b

: an outburst of public excitement or indignation : uproar

Amid the furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.

Synonyms of furor

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

Examples of furor in a Sentence

The book caused a furor across the country.

Amid a public furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.

Recent Examples on the Web

The internet ignited in furor after Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, hugged her husband. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

Now, however, Marcos’ government faces one of its greatest challenges in quelling public outcry, and his rivals are using the furor against him. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 Nov. 2025

The move comes as France has been pushing for stronger action against the platforms, and against the backdrop of a furor over Shein opening its first physical retail store in Paris. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

In the interview, Van der Velden discusses the furor from her perspective and offers her take on the future of AI filmmaking. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin, from furere to rage

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for furor

• furore

Kids Definition

furor

noun

fu·​ror ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr 

-ˌōr

1

: fury sense 1, rage

2

: an outburst of excitement : uproar