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Tumult

Verb / ˈtu:mʌlt / Another word for tumult — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

Synonyms & similar words

tumultuousness turmoil ruckus commotion uproar din garboil ruction rumpus uproar commotion disturbance turmoil clamor chaos riot pandemonium hubbub din noise ruckus bedlam hullabaloo furore brouhaha uproariousness disarray tumultuousness mayhem

Example sentences

  1. The students caused a tumult in the classroom when they found out they had no homework.
  2. The protest outside the courthouse created a tumultuous scene.
  3. The sound of the thunder created a tumult among the animals in the forest.
  4. The concert was so loud that it caused a tumult in the neighborhood.
  5. The political speech caused a tumult among the crowd.

Quotes

  • The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart.
  • The tumult of the world is never far from any of us.
  • Order is not pressure which is imposed on society from without, but an equilibrium which is set up from within.

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