tumult
Noisy, confused disturbance
Tumult is a loud, chaotic disturbance—the uproar of a crowd, the clamor of battle, or any scene of noisy confusion: The announcement caused a tumult in the courtroom.
It extends to inner turmoil: a tumult of emotions.
The adjective tumultuous describes things marked by such disorder: a tumultuous reception, tumultuous applause.
Loud persistent noise
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
roar · pandemonium · commotion · hullabaloo · brouhaha · clangor · blare · babel
State of utter confusion
- bedlamState of wild disorder
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
- havocWidespread destruction and chaos
- disorderAbsence of organization
confusion · disarray · turmoil · upheaval · anarchy · frenzy · whirlwind · maelstrom
Violent disturbance or confusion
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
tempest · turbulence · perturbation · disquiet · upheaval · anxiety · inner conflict · overwrought
Organized resistance to power
- riotViolent public disturbance
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
disturbance · protest · revolt · demonstration · civil disobedience · unrest · mutiny · sedition
Violent disagreement or collision
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- discordLack of agreement
hostility · friction · contention · battle · skirmish · altercation · feud · dispute
clamor
Loud persistent noise
uproar · roar · pandemonium · commotion · hullabaloo · brouhaha · clangor · blare · babel · dissonance
pandemonium
State of utter confusion
- bedlamState of wild disorder
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
- havocWidespread destruction and chaos
disorder · confusion · disarray · turmoil · upheaval · anarchy · frenzy · whirlwind · maelstrom · shambles
turmoil
Violent disturbance or confusion
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- anguishIntense mental suffering
storm · tempest · turbulence · perturbation · disquiet · upheaval · anxiety · inner conflict · overwrought · disturbance
uprising
Organized resistance to power
- riotViolent public disturbance
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
agitation · disturbance · protest · revolt · demonstration · civil disobedience · unrest · mutiny · sedition · dissent
clash
Violent disagreement or collision
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
discord · hostility · friction · contention · battle · skirmish · altercation · feud · dispute · fighting
- chaosmayhem, chaotic, pandemonium, bedlam, turmoil
- clamorshouting, yelling, screaming, roaring, hollering
- commotioncommotion, clamor, brouhaha, bedlam, hullabaloo
- disorderchaos, chaotic, disarray, mess, disordered
- frenzyfrenzy, mania, hysteria, madness, fury
- rowdinessrowdiness, boisterousness, raucousness, unruliness, roughhousing
tumultpeace
Freedom from disturbance
order · calm · tranquility · tranquillity · stability