furor

especially British, fu·rore

[fyoor-awr, -er]

noun

1. a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like.

   Synonyms: turmoil, commotion, uproar, frenzy

2. a prevailing fad, mania, or craze.

3. fury; rage; madness.

   Synonyms: turmoil, commotion, uproar, frenzy

Word History and Origins

Origin of furor¹

First recorded in 1425–75; from Latin: “a raging”; replacing late Middle English fureor, from Middle French

Example Sentences

On its heels came the expected furor of Cheever-related commentary that obsessed over his private life at the expense of his writing.

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What finally sparked her furor was when federal agents handcuffed U.S.

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More broadly, the furor in Azerbaijan over the crash laid bare Russia’s diminished influence in swaths of its former empire and beyond in the wake of its war in Ukraine.

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The claim prompted authorities to issue a statewide Amber Alert and sparked furor against Latinos on social media.

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Norwood’s creator ignited a furor after she announced that the digital actress would soon be signed by a talent agency.

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Related Words

• agitation 
• commotion 
• craze 
• enthusiasm 
• flap 
• free-for-all 
• frenzy 
• fury 
• fuss 
• hysteria 
• outburst 
• outcry 
• rage 
• ruckus 
• tumult 
• uproar