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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 City Section boys’ soccer playoffs are in turmoil.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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

Students, teachers and alumni are in turmoil over the loss of their school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The broadcaster has been in turmoil since the edited clip from its flagship news program "Panorama" -- aired before the 2024 presidential elections -- resurfaced last week.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

While French soldiers engaged in “acts of collective indiscipline,” as their commanders preferred to say, the Russian army was collapsing and Russia itself was in turmoil.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman