1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
Christmas morning at our house is always marked by pandemonium
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in hell
capitalized
the place of punishment for the wicked after death
a surrealist painting in which all the torments of Pandemonium are vividly depicted
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pandemonium
The stands erupted in pandemonium as Racing went ahead 3-2 on aggregate at the very death.
—
Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet their plan was reportedly betrayed by leaks from the hotel staff, which quickly led to pandemonium.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Swift attended Kelce's game at Arrowhead Stadium in September, resulting in pandemonium among Swifties and the NFL.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Christopher Lennertz composes appropriately hair-raising music for all this pandemonium.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pandemonium
Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet their plan was reportedly betrayed by leaks from the hotel staff, which quickly led to pandemonium.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Swift attended Kelce's game at Arrowhead Stadium in September, resulting in pandemonium among Swifties and the NFL.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Christopher Lennertz composes appropriately hair-raising music for all this pandemonium.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pandemonium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemonium
Noun
-
Was the Queen of Pop merely causing a commotion?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
-
In the commotion, Josie became separated from the group.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The sulfurous scent of hell wafted on the sea breeze.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Mauser is a man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Tuesday afternoon, the hurricane center also flagged another disturbance to watch.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Key Takeaways Time changes can increase stroke risk and cause mood changes and sleep disturbances.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
What began as a small brush fire on federal land soon roared into an inferno that would later reignite as the Palisades Fire, scorching more than 200 acres across the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Los Angeles — Nine months after a raging inferno decimated the Los Angeles area, claiming the lives of a dozen people and burning down thousands of homes and businesses, officials have arrested a suspect in Florida on suspicion of arson.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
To make the stir fry sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together the broth (or water), soy sauce, brown sugar, Shaoxing wine (or more broth), cornstarch, sesame oil, ginger and garlic.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
-
The bakery aisle of the megastore caused quite a stir back in March when Costco introduced a new carrot cake.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Described as a gritty, modern-day thriller exploring the dangerous underworld of border smuggling, the film’s lead is Esai Morales.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
-
From small-town boy to gang leader Bishnoi’s story didn’t begin in the slums of the criminal underworld.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Amid the turmoil the Aces seek their third title after winning in 2022 and ‘23.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Brandon Arrington, the fastest high school runner in the state, is in a hurry — to graduate.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
-
Now, Trinity will need to turn things around in a hurry to salvage its season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pandemonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemonium. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share