ZOO Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

zoo

noun

ˈzü

Definition of zoo

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity the post office is always a zoo the day that tax returns are due

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Recent Examples of zoo The zoo opened in 1997 and hosts a breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2026 According to the zoo, Cusi enjoys riding on mom Sago's chest. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 1 July 2026 During a procedure requiring anesthesia to improve his condition Monday, Makan went into cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated, zoo officials said. — Reeti Malhotra july 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 In the latest post, which featured 19 photos, Brittany shared snaps of her three children — daughters Sterling, 5, and Golden, 17 months, and son, Bronze, 3 —interacting with different aquatic and land animals at a zoo. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for zoo

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Another trip to Uptown on May 20-21, 1977, causing police to shut Lawrence Avenue down in both directions due to such commotion outside the Aragon Ballroom entrance.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Hassan was livid on the touchline and was seen making a cross gesture with his arms during all the commotion, a symbol introduced by FIFA for managers to alert the referees of a racist incident.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of commotion

Noun

The untethered AUVs hover above the seabed instead of dragging equipment across it, reducing sediment disturbance and limiting ecosystem disruption.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
The Saharan Air Layer can suppress thunderstorm development and increase atmospheric stability across parts of the tropical Atlantic, temporarily reducing the odds that disturbances develop into tropical storms or hurricanes.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of disturbance

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Among them was a Washington, DC, think tank, which recently caused a stir with a report proposing to cap annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
The red card, a penalty action that serves as one of soccer's most recognizable symbols, has caused quite a stir at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of stir

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During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Across the press tour so far, Zendaya, stylist Law Roach, and glam crew including Casillas and Moreno have had a lot of fun playing with the movie’s concept—method dressing and method glamming.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of fun

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For the role, O’Connor had to develop his racket skills and a more muscular physique, splitting time between the tennis court and the gym.

— Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
The height and position of the ball toss, the rotation of the server’s trunk, the movement of their shoulder and forearm, the angle of the racket face and the speed of the swing all provide clues about what is about to happen.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

Definition of racket

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The weaker economic data is a sign that sluggish consumption at home is outweighing recent strength in Chinese exports, and the nation is not immune from the economic turmoil caused by the war in Iran.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026

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