Synonyms of mayhem

mayhem

noun

as in violence

actions that hurt people and destroy things; a scene or situation that involves a lot of violence

Movies seem to be filled with murder and mayhem these days.

a criminal who escaped from prison and caused mayhem

Related Words

• violence
• brutality
• injury
• terror
• riot
• outrage
• mutilation
• crippling
• damage
• maiming
• attack
• harm
• savagery
• barbarity
• assault
• hurt
• foul play
• rampage
• threat
• frenzy
• impairment
• rage
• upheaval
• revolt
• shock
• detriment
• turbulence
• outbreak
• force
• fury
• thrashing
• onslaught
• smashing
• pummeling
• clubbing
• whipping
• mauling
• tumult
• bashing
• thumping
• pounding
• flogging
• whaling
• beating
• hammering
• buffeting
• paddling
• rupture
• drubbing
• paroxysm
• battery
• battering
• bludgeoning
• uproar
• licking
• pelting
• belting
• bullying
• lacing
• batting
• storm
• tromping
• walloping
• bulldozing
• cudgeling
• socking
• pommeling
• browbeating
• hectoring
• strong-arming

Dissimilar Words

• pacifism
• nonviolence
• pacificism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mayhem

Massive fights erupted at the Wisconsin State Fair during its chaotic closing hours Sunday, with viral video showing people in crowds throwing punches and brawling as police moved in to break up the mayhem. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Get an exclusive look at Universal Pictures’ Violent Night 2, the propulsive new chapter in yuletide mayhem from 87North and returning action director Tommy Wirkola, with David Harbour reprising his role as Santa Claus. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

There are few organized activities for village children, and amid the recent tensions, everyone seems excited for a dose of happy mayhem. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

By Tuesday, people’s efforts to secure tickets had turned into viral mayhem. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

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