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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in turmoil

Adlam said the conflicting reports had been making her "more and more angry" and the uncertainty had left her family "in turmoil".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

But Stephania lived in turmoil, because she was a feminist at heart.

From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

With the dressing room in turmoil and the club's reputation on the line, Real Madrid need a strong leader to steer the team back on course next season.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

I follow him down the hall, portfolio in hand, stomach in turmoil.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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