SPLORE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

splore

noun

ˈsplȯr

Definition of splore

Scottish

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity the splore that annually accompanies the Edinburgh Festival

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Noun

In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
That allowed passengers to hear the commotion and discover what was happening.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of commotion

Noun

The pass rush couldn’t get close to Chambliss (no sacks, 4 hurries), who was able to find receivers exploiting Missouri’s zone coverage.

— PJ Green October 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Defensive tackle Will Echoles consistently disrupted the Missouri offensive front for five tackles, two broken up passes, one sack and one quarterback hurry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurry

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The vote, which is veto-proof, was met with praise by animal rights groups and park advocates who have long called for the ban citing several incidents where horses crashed or caused disturbances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
There’s also a second disturbance several hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda that could develop through Friday while moving north-northeast, the hurricane center advisory said.

— Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Noun

The results are often compared to pricier dedicated mirrorless digital cameras, delivered without the fuss of tweaking exposure or heavy post-processing.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
With the film opening in theaters across the US on Friday, audiences now have their turn to see what all the fuss is about.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of fuss

Noun

In the ensuing political turmoil, health workers went on strike, vaccine orders were delayed and follow-up vaccinations that usually accompany routine programs were disrupted.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Nationwide protests over the high cost of living roiled France on Saturday, adding to turmoil over public spending and debt ahead of a critical vote in the National Assembly.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of turmoil

Noun

Firmware fun Flashing the firmware to the Arduino should be the easy part, but this is when things started falling apart for me.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Hotels in the area get in on the fun, too, like the Kennebunkport Inn, which places guests in the center of Dock Square and offers Prelude Tents featuring drinks and DJs.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fun

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