commotion
Loud public fuss
Commotion is noisy disturbance or agitation—a state of confused, turbulent activity: The announcement caused quite a commotion.
It suggests disruption of normal calm, whether from crowds, arguments, or sudden events: What's all the commotion about?
The word implies disorder rather than violence.
Loud persistent noise
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
pandemonium · tumult · hubbub · ruckus · hullabaloo · brouhaha · babel · dissonance
Violent disturbance or confusion
- havocWidespread destruction and chaos
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
- bedlamState of wild disorder
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
disarray · disorder · upheaval · confusion · tumult · maelstrom · frenzy · muddle
clamor
Loud persistent noise
cacophony · pandemonium · tumult · hubbub · ruckus · hullabaloo · brouhaha · babel · dissonance · clatter
turmoil
Violent disturbance or confusion
- havocWidespread destruction and chaos
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
- bedlamState of wild disorder
pandemonium · disarray · disorder · upheaval · confusion · tumult · maelstrom · frenzy · muddle · shambles
disruption
Forceful interruption of process
scuffle · skirmish · altercation · affray · rumpus · fray · donnybrook · brawl · tussle · clash
demonstration
Public display of opinion
uprising · unrest · mob · crowd · chanting · picketing · outcry · sit-in · civil disobedience · insurrection
- troublemakingtroublemaker, troublemaking, instigate, agitator, instigating
- discorddiscord, Discord, dissonance, discordance, dissonant
- chaosmayhem, chaotic, pandemonium, bedlam, turmoil
- clamorshouting, yelling, screaming, roaring, hollering
- commotionclamor, brouhaha, bedlam, hullabaloo, fuss
- frenzyfrenzy, mania, hysteria, madness, fury
commotionsilence
Total lack of sound
quiet · hush · quietude · stillness · soundlessness
commotionstillness
Complete lack of motion
calm · tranquility · peace · tranquillity · rest
commotionorder
Methodical arrangement or request
orderliness · calm · peace · organization · discipline