Turmoil Common

Turmoil has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

a violent disturbance

"the convulsions of the stock market"

convulsion turmoil upheaval

violent agitation

"The sudden drop in oil prices sent the market into a violent turmoil, causing stocks to plummet across the globe within minutes."

tumult turmoil

disturbance usually in protest

"The sudden announcement sent the entire city into turmoil as thousands gathered to protest the new tax law."

agitation excitement turmoil upheaval hullabaloo

A state of great disorder or uncertainty.

"The sudden announcement sent the entire office into a state of turmoil as employees scrambled to figure out their next steps."

Verb

To be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion.

"The sudden news threw everyone into a state of turmoil as they rushed to figure out what would happen next."