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Synonyms & Antonyms of ferment
(Entry 1 of 2)
a disturbed or uneasy state
- the city was in ferment as its residents nervously awaited the outcome of the referendum vote
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- calm,
- ease,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- quiet,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of ferment (Entry 2 of 2)
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
- the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s
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The first known use of ferment was in the 14th century
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