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

Cherry residents say developers and city leaders must do a better job protecting neighborhoods from preventable disturbances during big projects. — Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

The technology can detect disturbances and respond to power-flow problems in real time, potentially preventing them from affecting manufacturing operations or spreading into the surrounding grid. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

As a result, due to wind shear from El Niño, developing tropical disturbances are more likely to weaken, fail to organize, or struggle to intensify into major hurricanes, NOAA reports. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Some of the most common include irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, vaginal dryness, brain fog and joint pain as hormone levels begin to fluctuate, according to Mayo Clinic. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Now, 32 of the animals have been released at a site that will remain a secret to protect the newts from any disturbances or diseases that can further devastate their populations. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

In 2020, Google ran an experiment demonstrated that tracking mechanical disturbances along its subsea cable network could be used to sense earthquakes and tsunamis. — Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The results suggest that exceptionally powerful solar storms could generate stronger geomagnetic disturbances — and greater impacts on satellites, communications systems and power grids — than earlier estimates predicted. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 July 2026

At idle, the engine has very little rotational inertia and low exhaust flow, so even small restrictions or pressure-wave disturbances can affect combustion stability. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026