commotion

[kuh-moh-shuhn] / kəˈmoʊ ʃən /

NOUN

clamor, uproar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitation annoyance brouhaha bustle confusion excitement ferment flap furor fuss hubbub outcry pandemonium rebellion revolt tumult turbulence upheaval

STRONG

ado backwash ballyhoo bedlam clatter combustion convulsion discomposure disquiet dither fermentation flurry insurgence insurrection lather mutiny perturbation pother racket riot rumpus stew stir to-do uprising upset upturn vexation welter whirl

WEAK

big scene big stink hell broke loose hurly-burly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness happiness harmony order peace pleasure

STRONG

ease obedience quiet

WEAK

quietude repose silence stillness tranquility

Example Sentences

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Even Lily gets interested in the commotion and wades into the pool.

From Literature

“So you’re the boy who caused all the commotion earlier,” she said with a smile.

From Literature

I almost-hollered, because somebody had to make enough commotion to get things moving and back to all right again.

From Literature

He had never caused such a commotion before, not even the night last week when his ear ached and he cried for a whole hour.

From Literature

The commotion attracted Grief, who ran into the room to see what all the excitement was about.

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