Associations to the word «Turmoil»
Noun
- Unrest
- Upheaval
- Strife
- Bustle
- Midst
- Tumult
- Uproar
- Caliphate
- Instability
- Commotion
- Confusion
- Crise
- Chaos
- Revolution
- Backlash
- Uncertainty
- Period
- Recession
- Nimitz
- Assassination
- Flurry
- Tranquillity
- Repose
- Calm
- Revolt
- Bolshevik
- Perturbation
- Coup
- Crisis
- Dictatorship
- Devastation
- Toil
- Tag
- Roar
- Agitation
- Faction
- Refugee
- Social
- Anarchy
- Racket
- Whirl
- Subspace
- Breakup
- Repression
- Aftermath
- Reformation
- Monarchy
- Famine
- Alienation
- Struggle
- Takeover
- Disruption
- Serenity
- Revolutionary
- Plunge
- Riot
- Excitement
- Insurgency
- Uprising
- Conflict
Adjective
Wiktionary
TURMOIL, noun. A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
TURMOIL, noun. Harassing labour; trouble; disturbance.
TURMOIL, verb. (obsolete) (intransitive) To be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion.
TURMOIL, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To harass with commotion; to disquiet; to worry.
Dictionary definition
TURMOIL, noun. A violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market".
TURMOIL, noun. Violent agitation.
TURMOIL, noun. Disturbance usually in protest.
Wise words
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