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. Samuel Alito:

   In sum, the concurrence’s quest for a middle way would only put off the day when we would be forced to confront the question we now decide. The turmoil wrought by Roe and Casey would be prolonged, it is far better—for this Court and the country—to face up to the real issue without further delay.

2. Jason Brodsky:

   The regimes priority remains its own survival and financing its proxies and partners over its people. Even during this time of economic turmoil, according to the U.S. State Department, Irans supreme leader just last month increased funding for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 33 percent higher than President Rouhanis original request and more than doubled the funding of the Basij. So, the risk of diversion of funds looms large.

3. Pam Lipp:

   Nothing prepares you for seeing your child in such turmoil. I felt helpless.

4. Holger Schmieding:

   The ECB [ on Wednesday ] managed to reverse some of the sell-off, but after the turmoil of the last few days, markets are now more nervous than before.

5. John Bolton:

   It's very complicated inside Britain, i know they're going through a lot of turmoil. But really I think the president would like to reassure the people of the United Kingdom how strongly we feel, that we want to be there when they do come out of the European Union.