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Synonyms & Antonyms of turbulence
a state of violence, confusion, and disorder
- There was much turbulence in their town after a string of tragedies.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for turbulence
- agitation,
- commotion,
- confusion,
- excitement,
- hubbub,
- moil,
- stir,
- storm,
- trouble,
- tumult,
- tumultuousness,
- upheaval,
- uproar,
- unsettlement
- frenzy,
- fury,
- onslaught,
- outbreak,
- outrage,
- paroxysm,
- rage,
- rampage,
- revolt,
- rupture,
- shock,
- terror,
- threat
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for turbulence
- calm,
- ease,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- quiet,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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“Turbulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbulence. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of turbulence was in 1595
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