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

These persons came to our city with the intent on causing harm, injury, and destruction, bringing harassment, disturbances, and mayhem. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

If these issues aren’t addressed by a mental health professional, some teens may turn to substances as well as withdraw from peers or family, or develop physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, and sleep disturbances, says Waitt. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 5 July 2026

Ecuador stayed at the Westin Hotel in the Santa Fe neighborhood, away from downtown, but fans tracked them down and caused disturbances in the night. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

When galaxies heavy with dark matter cross those streams, astrophysicists can study the disturbances left behind to infer important properties like their speed and density. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 30 June 2026

The Saharan Air Layer can suppress thunderstorm development and increase atmospheric stability across parts of the tropical Atlantic, temporarily reducing the odds that disturbances develop into tropical storms or hurricanes. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 June 2026

The auroral activity apparently caused some magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere, so that for three days we were almost blacked out on the radio. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

The blunt notice follows a weekend of disturbances, fights and destructive behavior attributed to large groups of teens that gathered in downtown Greenville, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026