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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

Example Sentences

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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 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

Twenty-three years ago, the Oscars were in turmoil.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Tottenham sporting director Johan Lange expects Tudor to prove a unifying force at a club in turmoil during Frank's dismal seven-month reign.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

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

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

in turmoil

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