in turmoil

ADJECTIVE

uneasy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid agitated anguished anxious apprehensive edgy fearful impatient insecure irritable jittery nervous precarious restless shaky strained suspicious tense troubled uncomfortable unsettled unstable

WEAK

alarmed all nerves bothered constrained discomposed dismayed disquieted disturbed fidgety fretful harassed ill at ease irascible jumpy on edge on the qui vive palpitant peevish perplexed perturbed restive shaken tormented unquiet upset vexed worried wrung

Antonyms

STRONGEST

at ease bold brave calm certain composed confident content cool courageous definite easygoing firm happy indubious laid-back nice peaceful quiet settled sound stable steady strong sure unafraid undoubted unfearful unworried

WEAK

comfortable

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The Food and Drug Administration is still in turmoil, but Wall Street no longer cares.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The British pound, stocks and markets are in turmoil.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The acting new attorney general must lead a Justice Department in turmoil while satisfying the president’s demands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The police warned her of a threat against her - known as a TM1 notice - and she described being in "turmoil" and becoming a recluse.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

His stomach in turmoil, Helmuth doesn't enjoy the movie.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

in turmoil

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