Synonyms of disturbance

disturbance

noun

di-ˈstər-bən(t)s 

1

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity

went to investigate the disturbance outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commotion
• stir
• turmoil
• fuss
• hurry
• noise
• storm
• racket
• clatter
• hurricane
• clutter
• fun
• ruckus
• tumult
• bustle
• pandemonium
• row
• to-do
• zoo
• hubbub
• uproar
• coil
• roar
• rumpus
• squall
• bother
• furore
• ruction
• hoopla
• hullabaloo
• furor
• upheaval
• kerfuffle
• pother
• ado
• disorder
• flurry
• shindy
• corroboree
• unrest
• welter
• hurly-burly
• moil
• ballyhoo
• blather
• hoo-hah
• bobbery
• whirl
• stew
• bluster
• splore
• foofaraw
• hurry-skurry
• hoo-ha
• outcry
• hurry-scurry
• helter-skelter
• eruption
• hurly
• cacophony
• alarums and excursions
• hubble-bubble
• howl
• din
• clamor
• outbreak
• do
• brawl
• williwaw
• outburst
• flutter
• scuffle
• hue and cry
• fever
• melee
• fracas
• mêlée
• fray
• flare-up
• tizzy
• hassle
• fret
• dither
• lather

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• rest
• tranquillity
• calm
• tranquility
• stillness
• quiet
• hush
• quietude
• order
• orderliness

2

as in disruption

an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed

caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disruption
• dislocation
• upset
• upheaval
• derangement
• convulsion
• revolution
• unsettlement
• unsettledness

3

as in harassment

the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another

the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harassment
• annoyance
• bothering
• bugging
• offence
• teasing
• aggravation
• vexation
• torture
• bedevilment
• persecution
• harrying
• botheration
• pestering
• provocation
• torment
• molestation
• importunity
• offense
• mischief
• devilment
• aggro
• devilry

Examples of disturbance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An officer responding to a disturbance call at a drug store about two blocks away spotted Botello, who had been arguing with another customer in the store, stowing the bag, police said. —Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2024

The Sheriff’s Office has not released any further details regarding the disturbance and whether the shooters lived at the home. —Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024

Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home around 8 p.m. Friday after receiving calls about a disturbance. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2024

According to Mapping Police Violence, most killings by officers began with traffic stops, mental health checks, disturbances, non-violent offenses, or where no crime was alleged. —Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024