Synonyms of fermentation

fermentation

noun

ˌfər-mən-ˈtā-shən 

as in turmoil

a disturbed or uneasy state

a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turmoil
• ferment
• unrest
• tension
• excitement
• confusion
• anxiety
• restlessness
• turbulence
• uneasiness
• unease
• upheaval
• agitation
• disquiet
• disruption
• chaos
• trouble
• unquietness
• Sturm und Drang
• storm
• restiveness
• commotion
• stir
• perturbation
• anarchy
• tumult
• hubbub
• disorder
• unsettlement
• disquietude
• uproar
• tumultuousness
• fidgets
• moil
• inquietude
• queasiness
• welter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ease
• peace
• tranquility
• quiet
• calm
• order
• peacefulness
• orderliness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fermentation

The ideal fermentation time varies based on temperature, but when the liquid starts to smell slightly sour, the rice water is considered fermented. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

The 2023 Littlehale Syrah is done with 50% carbonic fermentation and 50% whole cluster with foot-treading. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Consumers should beware of light ice creams that use the sugar alcohol erythritol, which is produced through the fermentation of corn, Shelke said. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Some versions lean sweeter and fruit-forward, while others become drier and more structured as fermentation continues. — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026