tumultuous

[too-muhl-choo-uhs, tyoo-] / tuˈmʌl tʃu əs, tyu- /

ADJECTIVE

uproarious; boisterous; noisy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boisterous fierce hectic raucous riotous stormy turbulent violent

WEAK

agitated clamorous disorderly disturbed excited irregular lawless noisy obstreperous passionate raging rambunctious restless rowdy rowdydowdy rumbustious termagant unrestrained unruly uproarious vociferous wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm gentle mild moderate peaceful quiet

WEAK

orderly

Example Sentences

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Here are the key moments from her tumultuous tenure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Once more, we are at the tumultuous intersection of greed and hope.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Can Derek McInnes' side hold them off in the final days of a tumultuous campaign?

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“During that tumultuous period, we continued purchases in order to avoid a sharp, unwelcome tightening of financial conditions at a time when the economy still appeared to be highly vulnerable,” Powell said.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Then they joined in with the applause, which was tumultuous at the Gryffindor table in particular.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

Vocabulary lists containing tumultuous

The Great Gatsby

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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin

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