Synonyms of disturbances

disturbances

noun

plural of disturbance

1

as in commotions

a state of noisy, confused activity

went to investigate the disturbance outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commotions
• noises
• turmoils
• stirs
• storms
• fusses
• hurricanes
• rackets
• tumults
• fun
• furors
• rows
• uproars
• ruckuses
• coils
• clatters
• bustles
• furores
• ructions
• squalls
• moils
• kerfuffles
• clutters
• ballyhoos
• hubbubs
• upheavals
• zoos
• pandemoniums
• hullabaloos
• alarums and excursions
• disorders
• ados
• rumpuses
• roars
• bothers
• hooplas
• bluster
• to-dos
• shindys
• pothers
• blathers
• williwaws
• eruptions
• hurly-burlies
• welters
• flurries
• outcries
• hurlies
• whirls
• stews
• foofaraws
• splores
• bobberies
• outbursts
• hubble-bubbles
• outbreaks
• helter-skelters
• cacophonies
• howls
• hurry-scurries
• hoo-has
• brawls
• clamors
• scuffles
• dos
• dins
• flare-ups
• fevers
• hue and cries
• flutters
• melees
• frays
• fracases
• hassles
• tizzies
• frets
• dithers
• lathers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms
• tranquilities
• hushes
• quiets
• rests
• peaces
• orders
• quietudes

2

as in disruptions

an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed

caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disruptions
• dislocations
• upsets
• derangements
• upheavals
• convulsions
• revolutions
• unsettlements

3

as in harassments

the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harassments
• annoyances
• vexations
• aggravations
• botherations
• bedevilments
• persecutions
• tortures
• importunities
• provocations
• torments
• molestations
• mischiefs
• offenses
• devilments
• devilries
• aggros

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disturbances

As global disturbances push up fuel prices and increase uncertainty, a growing majority of people just want stable, affordable power. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Retracing the days leading up to her disappearance, Joseph experiences past and present blurring together, while escalating disturbances in their home point to something far more sinister than grief. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

This may actually be possible, said Kikis, who noted that the AI boom has helped fuel massive productivity gains in many industries while GDP has continued to grow, despite the disturbances to oil prices and global trade due to the Iran war. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

This enables automatic system adjustments during major events, disturbances or shifting demand. — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The French citizen who owned the zoo also had been accused of causing several other unrelated disturbances and was ordered to be deported days later. — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The demonstration was peaceful and was monitored by police officers who sought to prevent any potential disturbances. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Estradiol transdermal patches, which deliver the estrogen hormone directly into the bloodstream, are used to ease menopause symptoms such as mood swings, hot flashes and sleep disturbances. — Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Sleep disturbances may also modulate stress and inflammatory pathways, influencing digestive function and bowel patterns. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026