Definitions

flurry

[flur-ee, fluhr-ee] / ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i /

NOUN

commotion, burst

Synonyms

STRONGEST

furor outbreak spurt squall turmoil whirl whirlwind

STRONG

ado agitation brouhaha bustle confusion disturbance excitement ferment flap flaw fluster flutter fuss gust haste hurry pother spell stir to-do tumult turbulence

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm peace

STRONG

calmness delay order rest slowness tranquility

WEAK

quiet

VERB

agitate, confuse

Synonyms

STRONG

bewilder bother bustle discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distract disturb excite fluster flutter frustrate fuss galvanize hassle hurry hustle perplex perturb provoke quicken rattle ruffle stimulate unhinge unsettle upset

Antonyms

STRONG

aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort compose dally delay delight depress discourage explain help make happy order pacify please procrastinate quiet retard settle slow soothe wait

Example Sentences

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A flurry of public resignations have gripped the artificial-intelligence industry this week.

From MarketWatch

Companies have also faced a flurry of lawsuits over online safety.

From Los Angeles Times

Since mid-January, he has barely slept as he fields a flurry of orders, prepares quotes, and organizes the work schedule of his 20-or-so employees.

From Barron's

The left-handed Munsey started briskly with a flurry of fours to unsettle the Italy attack in the first six overs of the powerplay.

From Barron's

Ball responded with a blistering flurry in the eighth.

From BBC

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