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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

"People are feeling fragile. Times are tough. The world is a place in turmoil and I think what people want is a first minister who will bring people together," he told me.

From BBC • May 9, 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

Second-placed Celtic have played two fewer matches than Hearts but are in turmoil ahead of Aberdeen's visit to Parkhead later on Sunday.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

The streets were in turmoil, with people and carriages racing about.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

in turmoil

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