DISTURBANCE Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word disturbance. (close relations)
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| commotion | nounn | |||||
noun • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the act of making a noisy disturbance • confused movement | ||||||
| disruption | nounn | |||||
noun • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • a disorderly outburst or tumult • an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity • the act of causing disorder | ||||||
| agitation | nounn | |||||
noun • a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • the feeling of being agitated; not calm • disturbance usually in protest • the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | ||||||
| disorder | nounn | |||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||
| fracas | nounn | |||||
noun • noisy quarrel | ||||||
| interruption | nounn | |||||
noun • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something | ||||||
| nuisance | nounn | |||||
noun • (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | ||||||
| ruckus | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of making a noisy disturbance | ||||||
| turbulence | nounn | |||||
noun • unstable flow of a liquid or gas • instability in the atmosphere • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) | ||||||
| turmoil | nounn | |||||
noun • a violent disturbance • violent agitation • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||
| unrest | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • a feeling of restless agitation | ||||||
| upheaval | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) • a violent disturbance • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||
| perturbation | nounn | |||||
noun • an unhappy and worried mental state • (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly • activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption • a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset • the act of causing disorder | ||||||
| affray | nounn | |||||
noun • noisy quarrel • a noisy fight | ||||||
| flutter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of moving back and forth • abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the motion made by flapping up and down verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart • move back and forth very rapidly • flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements • beat rapidly • wink briefly | ||||||
| folie | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness | ||||||
| fray | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a noisy fight verb • wear away by rubbing • cause friction | ||||||
| hoo-ha | nounn | |||||
noun • a disorderly outburst or tumult | ||||||
| hoo-hah | nounn | |||||
noun • a disorderly outburst or tumult | ||||||
| interference | nounn | |||||
noun • a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication • (American football) blocking a player's path with your body • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||
