Synonyms of zoos

zoos

noun

plural of zoo

as in disturbances

a state of noisy, confused activity

the post office is always a zoo the day that tax returns are due

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbances
• commotions
• noises
• hurricanes
• rackets
• fun
• rows
• stirs
• storms
• turmoils
• rumpuses
• fusses
• pandemoniums
• stews
• ruckuses
• ados
• to-dos
• hullabaloos
• hubbubs
• pothers
• alarums and excursions
• furores
• coils
• bobberies
• bustles
• furors
• hooplas
• helter-skelters
• ballyhoos
• welters
• hubble-bubbles
• bothers
• uproars
• williwaws
• hurly-burlies
• kerfuffles
• roars
• tumults
• clutters
• blathers
• shindys
• clatters
• foofaraws
• hurry-scurries
• outbreaks
• splores
• squalls
• ructions
• hurlies
• moils
• bluster
• outcries
• disorders
• hoo-has
• dos
• upheavals
• flurries
• cacophonies
• howls
• brawls
• whirls
• eruptions
• hue and cries
• dins
• outbursts
• melees
• scuffles
• clamors
• fevers
• flutters
• fracases
• hassles
• flare-ups
• tizzies
• dithers
• frays
• lathers
• frets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tranquilities
• peaces
• rests
• calms
• quiets
• hushes
• quietudes
• orders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zoos

In zoos and other human-care settings, some species appear to form long-lasting relationships with animals of other species. — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

Molt is considered a crucial figure in the growth of reptile houses in American zoos, which at the time were a rare attraction. — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

During spells of extreme heat and humidity, zoos should give lions ample shade, deploy cooling pads, and mist them with water, Whitnall said. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026

There have long been owls and hawks who live outside of zoos in New York, and there’s a fate that awaits them. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

Beyond a better understanding of positive inter-species relationships among apes and monkeys, the researchers say further analysis could also benefit mixed animal facilities at wildlife sanctuaries and zoos. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

His eventual involvement in an industry—created by smugglers and international crime syndicates, and in which big American zoos are also complicit—started with a single turtle. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Rhinos that have been rescued or repatriated from zoos are brought here; the hope is that they can be successfully reintroduced to the wild. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026