UNREST Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

unrest

noun

ˌən-ˈrest

as in turmoil

a disturbed or uneasy state unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment his stomach unrest was just a sign of stage fright

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Recent Examples of unrest To awaken the Texans and to build the youth to be physically and mentally strong enough to defend this Great State of Texas and this Great Nation from the Synagogue of Satan and to be ready for World War 3 and Civil unrest between 2026-2028. —

Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Iran’s theocracy in the past has undercounted or not reported fatalities from past unrest. —

Stanislav Hodina, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 More recently, political unrest and civil war in Yemen have prompted additional resettlement in places like New York, California, Texas, Illinois and Virginia. —

Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026 The flower shop has been open for 76 years, surviving the civil unrest of 1967 and the COVID-19 pandemic. —

Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrest

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turmoil

Noun

According to the official readouts, Xi and Putin appeared to be projecting a strong united front, with Moscow calling bilateral relations an important stabilizing factor at a time of growing global turmoil.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026