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Definitions

turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /
NOUN
chaos
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxiety confusion disturbance riot strife trouble tumult turbulence unrest violence
STRONG
agitation ailment anxiousness bedlam bustle commotion disorder disquiet disquietude distress dither ferment flap flurry free-for-all fuss hassle hubbub lather mix up noise pandemonium pother restiveness restlessness row ruckus stir to-do uproar whirl
WEAK
hectic topsy-turvy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness composure contentment happiness order peace tranquility
STRONG
agreement contentedness health pleasure quiet relaxation silence
WEAK
harmony

Example Sentences

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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

This has been a season of turmoil for a club so accustomed to winning.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Europe’s physical supply of energy is still guaranteed, despite the turmoil in the Middle East, Von der Leyen said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A separate source said that local Reform branches "were in turmoil".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And the awareness, somehow, amid all of this turmoil, that she had missed a cycle.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.