tumult

Plural: tumults

Noun

• A loud, confused noise, especially caused by a large mass of people.
• a state of commotion and noise and confusion
• violent agitation
• the act of making a noisy disturbance
• Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
• Violent commotion or agitation, often with confusion of sounds.
• A riot or uprising.

Verb

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

Examples

• The TUMULT in my mind made it hard to focus on forming high-scoring words.
• the tumult of the elements
• the tumult of the spirits or passions

Synonyms

commotion, din, garboil, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumultuousness, turmoil, uproar

Related Words

tumultuous