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. Ben Carson:

   There's no question that there would be a lot of turmoil if the establishment tries to thwart the will of the people.

2. Jens Stoltenberg:

   It is a very difficult and dangerous situation in Libya, we see fighting, we see turmoil. We see increased presence of (ISIS).

3. 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.

4. John Reid:

   With inflation so low, it would be strange if central banks didn't do more in the face of such market turmoil and elevated risk factors, it won't be a major growth stimulant, but any extra liquidity provided will have to go somewhere, so it's too early to say the central bank era of elevating asset prices is over.

5. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   True peace must be felt within; any peace externally imposed that leaves turmoil within is not peace at all.