AGITATION Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

agitation

noun

ˌa-jə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of agitation

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion knew immediately, from the horses' agitation, that something terrible was happening

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as in anxiety

an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble experienced a great deal of agitation over whether she had an appropriate dress for her husband's inauguration

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Recent Examples of agitation Mehring was accused in different newspapers of promoting both pro-Jewish agitation and antisemitic hate speech. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Bowyer acknowledged that Turning Point Action’s growing infrastructure in early primary states could cause some agitation on the right if it is seen as throwing its weight behind one candidate. — Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Bowyer acknowledged that Turning Point Action's growing infrastructure in early primary states could cause some agitation on the right if it is seen as throwing its weight behind one presidential candidate. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 The agitation of the team’s fanbase boiled to the surface this summer. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agitation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitation

Noun

Ella Langley spun the internet into a frenzy on Thursday night.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
In June, the Knicks pulled off the impossible and won their first NBA championship in 53 years, sending the city into a frenzy of infectious energy.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of frenzy

Noun

The Social Reckoning stars Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White each had their own unique anxieties about following up 2010’s beloved The Social Network.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
The unrest followed days of clashes in Liège, where more than 200 people were arrested, while demonstrators in Brussels described growing anxiety over the cost of daily life.

— Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxiety

Noun

Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring dozens of others in shooting rampage at the Fort Hood military base in 2009.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Sure, there’s more to the story — first published in 1974 as Stephen King’s debut novel — than its climax, but the title teen’s rampage at prom has become its defining image.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rampage

Noun

Fallout from the data sale Then there are fears this case may set precedent or have long-term consequences for workers.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Hours of silence and speculation in the aftermath added to a sense of fear in Saudi Arabia and across the region.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

Bird has concerns, particularly around the build-up of power around technological advancements, which push the film into surprising and exciting dystopian directions.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
By that point, family members of those on board had raised concerns about dwindling food supplies and low morale.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

The euro sank to its lowest level against the dollar since May 2025 over Spain’s snap elections added to mounting fiscal and political worries across the region.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Such strong growth is what’s allowed stocks to rally near records despite a long list of worries and challenges.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of worry

Noun

That slight sense of unease, coupled with Faith’s crystalline country voice and boundary-pushing songwriting, is at the core of her record Cherry Valley (and the recent deluxe version, Cherry Valley Forever).

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Asked whether the ongoing appeals create any unease, Rosario waved it off.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026