Synonyms for tumultuous
tuˈmʌl tʃu əs, tyu-tu·mul·tuous

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1. tumultuous

   Synonyms:
   disorderly, disturbed, confused, turbulent, agitate, seditious, lawless, riotous, unruly

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1. disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulentadjective

   characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

   "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"

   Synonyms:
   luxuriant, profuse, fast, lush, debauched, riotous, libertine, turbulent, dissolute, roiling, disruptive, degraded, roiled, churning, troubled, dissipated, exuberant, roily, degenerate, profligate

   Antonyms:
   quiet

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1. tumultuousadjective

   Synonyms:
   uproarious, riotous, turbulent

2. tumultuousadjective

   Synonyms:
   disturbed, agitated, restless, uneasy, unquiet

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1. tumultuousadjective

   Synonyms:
   disorderly, turbulent, noisy, riotous

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1. List of paraphrases for "tumultuous":

   turbulent, troubled, stormy

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1. Adam Johnson:

   For his hard work and his success in leading NetJets through a very tumultuous economic period, Jordan has earned our sincerest thanks and best wishes for his next endeavors.

2. Michael Deibert:

   Without a functioning Parliament and without a prime minister, I'm afraid it could be a tumultuous time in January.

3. Rachel Bovard:

   Senate Democrats are rolling into an election with a historically unpopular president and no answers to a tumultuous economy, inflation at the highest point in decades, and food, housing, and gas prices through the roof, that, more than anything, is determinative of where they may end up electorally.

4. Usamah Bhatti:

   Japanese manufacturers signalled a broad stabilisation in operating conditions at the end of a tumultuous year.

5. Tim Quinlan:

   Third quarter consumer spending is on track for only a scant gain, if COVID cases keep falling and sentiment turns positive, there is scope for a more solid finish to this tumultuous year.