TURMOIL Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

turmoil

noun

ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l

as in unrest

a disturbed or uneasy state was in turmoil most of the night, trying to convince himself he had made the right decision

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as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity avoided the turmoil of the mall during the holiday season

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Recent Examples of turmoil Airlines with stronger margin buffers, better fuel hedging, and lower direct operational exposure to the Middle East are among those expected to best weather the looming travel turmoil, Loredana Muharremi, equity analyst at Morningstar, wrote in a note on Wednesday. —

Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 No, there was a lot of turmoil and life changes. —

Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 The turmoil could make a potential transition from Powell to Warsh an unusually turbulent one for the world’s most important central bank, which has typically seen smooth transfers of power. —

Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 That bill, however, has been subject to some turmoil as backers negotiate changes. —

Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turmoil

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Amid the unrest, the mine shut down.

— Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the government’s handling of political detainees, even after the passage of an amnesty law earlier this year intended to address cases tied to political unrest spanning more than two decades.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026