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

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The Philippines and Thailand are due to release inflation data for March, shedding light on how consumer prices in Southeast Asia are being influenced by the energy turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

At the time, the US was in turmoil.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

After my year of racial harmony at the King's Court I found the turmoil in St. Croix very disturbing.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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