1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
imagine all the hubbub at the zoo when the lion escaped
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in noise
a violent shouting
the people who had been in line for tickets made a huge hubbub when they were told that the concert was all sold out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hubbub
Wright took a break from the oil-and-gas hubbub after tying up the Stroud deal and finishing his time as CEO of Pinnacle in 2006.
—
Lily Ogburn, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Barbuda Belle offers a sense of being almost, maybe, at the edge of the world, the ideal hideaway removed from the outside hubbub and untroubled by it—a K Club for today.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
There was some brief unsubstantiated hubbub (much like the ephemeral Troy Terry trade rumors) about one or the other signing an offer sheet, until Dostál filed for salary arbitration, as GM Pat Verbeek predicted.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Having missed the hubbub at the wedding, Lisa meets up with Marysol and Alexia and asks them to fill her in on all the drama that went down.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hubbub
Lily Ogburn, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Barbuda Belle offers a sense of being almost, maybe, at the edge of the world, the ideal hideaway removed from the outside hubbub and untroubled by it—a K Club for today.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
There was some brief unsubstantiated hubbub (much like the ephemeral Troy Terry trade rumors) about one or the other signing an offer sheet, until Dostál filed for salary arbitration, as GM Pat Verbeek predicted.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Having missed the hubbub at the wedding, Lisa meets up with Marysol and Alexia and asks them to fill her in on all the drama that went down.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hubbub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubbub
Noun
-
The commotion has come as a surprise to Cooke, who didn’t foresee her role as such a divisive one.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
-
The child’s father had arrived home shortly before the incident occurred and heard a commotion in the bedroom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Additionally, pollution accumulation and vessel noise disrupt their echolocation abilities, making hunting increasingly difficult.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
-
This helps to break through the noise and build credibility.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Not with a whimper but with a siren wail that long ago converted to white noise in our collective hearing; a global tinnitus like the hum of a fridge; the quiet roar of the Greenland ice sheet slipping into the Musk Ocean.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
-
There are more and more people on the other side of the glass, the sound like a sea’s roar outside.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
That all of the fuss of hiring a world-class manager might actually be worth it.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The star’s grooming routine is no fuss.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The wind’s howl filled my left ear and the music blasted from my speakers filled my right.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
-
In addition to the winners, the brewery will offer consolation prizes to participants with the best costume, the slowest race time and the best howl.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
With a swish of a wand and stir of a cauldron, Practical Magic 2 has officially wrapped production, star Nicole Kidman announced today on Instagram.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
-
The apples do release some juices, so give it a good stir before serving.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The protections for people fleeing turmoil in their home countries were always meant to be temporary, and the Department of Homeland Security has the power to revoke them without court interference, the Justice Department said in a court filing.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
-
This administration is trying to thrust our country into turmoil in order to reap power for themselves.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hubbub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubbub. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share