Synonyms for turmoil
ˈtɜr mɔɪltur·moil

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1. turmoilnoun

   Synonyms:
   disorder, chaos

2. turmoilnoun

   A state of great disorder or uncertainty.

   Synonyms:
   chaos, disorder

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1. convulsion, turmoil, upheavalnoun

   a violent disturbance

   "the convulsions of the stock market"

   Synonyms:
   agitation, uplift, excitement, turbulence, fit, upthrust, paroxysm, tumult, convulsion, hullabaloo, upthrow, upheaval

2. tumult, turmoilnoun

   violent agitation

   Synonyms:
   agitation, commotion, ruction, convulsion, rumpus, tumult, hullabaloo, din, garboil, ruckus, uproar, tumultuousness, excitement, upheaval

3. agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloonoun

   disturbance usually in protest

   Synonyms:
   fervor, upthrow, upthrust, tempestuousness, turbulence, excitement, unrest, ferment, hullabaloo, uplift, excitation, agitation, exhilaration, fervour, fermentation, convulsion, tumult, upheaval, inflammation

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1. • Agitation
   • Disturbance

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1. turmoilnoun

   Synonyms:
   tumult, agitation, disturbance, disorder, turbulence, confusion, commotion, uproar, bustle, huddle, hurly-burly

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1. turmoilnoun

   Synonyms:
   commotion, uproar, tumult, turbulence, agitation

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1. List of paraphrases for "turmoil":

   turbulence, unrest, storm, upheaval, agitation, chaos, tourmente, disorder, crisis, disturbance, confusion, uproar, disturbances, disruption, instability, commotion, sedition, restlessness, tumult, strife, disorders, ferment, disarray, dislocation

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1. Aretha Franklin:

   What made her talent so great was her capacity to live what she sang, her music was deepened by her connection to the struggles and the triumphs of the African American experience growing up in her father's church, the community of Detroit, and her awareness of the turmoil of the South.

2. Elvis Picardo:

   The implications of a rise in royalty rates would be quite negative for the Canadian energy sector, coming as it would at a time of unprecedented turmoil caused by the plunge in crude oil prices, the incipient recovery we have been seeing lately in the energy sector could well be quashed.

3. President Trump:

   Just spoke to King Salman of Saudi Arabia and explained to him that, because of the turmoil dysfunction in Iran and Venezuela, I am asking that Saudi Arabia increase oil production, maybe up to 2,000,000 barrels, to make up the difference...Prices to high! He has agreed!

4. Adam Schiff:

   Christopher Wray became FBI director at a moment of tremendous turmoil for the bureau and the country, and he has served with great professionalism and integrity. I am glad to see that President Biden intends to keep Director Wray in his position.

5. Ethan Hawke:

   You realize how much our identity has been wrapped up, about what we want, and how we see people, and how hard it is to sell a movie without a gun — no wonder we’re in turmoil over this subject.