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Tumult

/ˈtjuː.mʌlt/

Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.

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📖 Definitions of "Tumult"

noun

1
Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
2
Violent commotion or agitation, often with confusion of sounds.
"the tumult of the elements"
3
A riot or uprising.

verb

1
To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.

🔄 Synonyms of "Tumult"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
turmoilnoun	A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
commotionnoun	An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
ruckusnoun	A raucous disturbance and/or commotion.
uproarnoun	Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
rumpusnoun	A noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a noisy quarrel or brawl.
garboilnoun	(archaic) Disorder; uproar.
ructionnoun	A noisy quarrel or fight.
tumultuousnessnoun	The quality of being tumultuous.
dinnoun	The German Institute for Standardization.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tumult"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
commotionnoun	An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
ruckusnoun	A raucous disturbance and/or commotion.
tumultuousnessnoun	The quality of being tumultuous.
rumpusnoun	A noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a noisy quarrel or brawl.
garboilnoun	(archaic) Disorder; uproar.
uproarnoun	Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
dinnoun	The German Institute for Standardization.
turmoilnoun	A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
ructionnoun	A noisy quarrel or fight.
noisenoun	(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
agitationnoun	A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
unrestnoun	A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
clamournoun	British and Canada standard spelling of clamor. [A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.]
riotnoun	A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
shakingnoun	A movement that shakes.
disturbancenoun	The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
restlessnessnoun	The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.
messnoun	a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
disordernoun	Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
upheavalnoun	Disruptive change, from one state to another.