tumult
Americannoun
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violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar.
The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.
- Synonyms:
- turbulence, disorder
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a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder.
The tumult moved toward the embassy.
- Synonyms:
- mutiny, revolution, revolt
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highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance.
His placid facade failed to conceal the tumult of his mind.
- Synonyms:
- perturbation, excitement
noun
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a loud confused noise, as of a crowd; commotion
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violent agitation or disturbance
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great emotional or mental agitation
Related Words
See ado.
Etymology
Origin of tumult
1375–1425; late Middle English tumult ( e ) < Latin tumultus an uproar, akin to tumēre to swell
Example Sentences
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His rise is shaking up a succession landscape complicated by years of tumult and turnover in GM’s headquarters.
Shaking off the tariff tumult that started the second quarter, stocks end the period at records.
The year has felt like a century, at best, and just when things were supposed to wind down and get quiet, a weekend of tumult and tragedy reminded the world just how much we’re suffering.
From Salon
Residents on the otherwise quiet, suburban street have described how the tumult of the last 48 hours has unsettled the neighbourhood.
From BBC
The past few months have brought an unusual level of tumult.
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