1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the house is always in a jubilant uproar during the holidays
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2
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
the ref's controversial call sent the crowd into an uproar
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3
as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the uproar following the corrupt election nearly toppled the government
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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
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Recent Examples of uproar
Foxx had the audience in an uproar with his impression of the icon.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Pusha: The [Kendrick] feature had UMG in such an uproar.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
The district’s decision led to an uproar, with a wealth of support for the teacher and the signs.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
The shooting stirred uproar online and among advocates.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 June 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Pusha: The [Kendrick] feature had UMG in such an uproar.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
The district’s decision led to an uproar, with a wealth of support for the teacher and the signs.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
The shooting stirred uproar online and among advocates.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproar
Noun
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Noem stopped speaking for a brief moment during the commotion, then immediately continued.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Press became aware of West’s presence when there was a loud commotion outside the courtroom and a figure in a white-on-white denim outfit was spotted entering the public entrance at the 500 Pearl Street Courthouse.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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With Bush at the helm, fingers flying up and down the neck of his mandolin, the 73-year-old stirred the crowd into a frenzy.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Bradley, playing in front of his home crowd, sent the place into a frenzy.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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The canons dismantled during the Theory incursion of the 1970s and ’80s introduced a more inclusive world of letters, even as the upheaval left English departments fragmented.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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The upheaval left Martin Luther King, Jr., who had stood alongside Johnson at the signing of the Voting Rights Act, feeling shaken.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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The Dino up for sale is a 246 GTS variant with a removable roof panel for when the sun is out and the driver wants to really hear the roar of its engine.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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Advertisement Read more: How Netanyahu Pushed Trump Toward War That day, a shepherd posted cell phone footage of an Israeli C-130 low in the sky over Syria, sheep bells clanking over the roar of the engines.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
19 June 2025
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The talk started in earnest in the fall of 2023, although even then there were signs of potential long-term disturbance.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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It is also noted in that release, however, that police had never responded to a domestic disturbance at the couple's home.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Vance Boelter, who faces several charges in the deadly shooting of a Minnesota Democrat lawmaker and her husband, targeted four different lawmakers during his rampage, acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson said during a press conference Monday.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Scores of shocked people gathered near the scene of the crime to observe a minute of silence 24 hours after the rampage in the city of Graz, mourning the victims of one of the worst school shootings in the country’s history.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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Trump orders 'largest mass deportation operation' as unrest erupts in major cities.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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The pair worked in leadership together through the tribulations of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the resulting unrest.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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Yufei Long, who hails from Shenzhen, China and came to the US to play top-level Tennis, also made some noise here, qualifying and then taking out No. 21 Blatt and No. 14 Schaefer before stretching No.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Walden injected a bit of noise into his playing style with the group, citing guitarists J Mascis, Thurston Moore, and Jimi Hendrix as influences.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2025
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“Uproar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproar. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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