flurry

[flur-ee, fluhr-ee] / ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i /

NOUN

commotion, burst

Synonyms

STRONGEST

furor outbreak spurt squall turmoil whirl whirlwind

STRONG

ado agitation brouhaha bustle confusion disturbance excitement ferment flap flaw fluster flutter fuss gust haste hurry pother spell stir to-do tumult turbulence

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm peace

STRONG

calmness delay order rest slowness tranquility

WEAK

quiet

VERB

agitate, confuse

Synonyms

STRONG

bewilder bother bustle discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distract disturb excite fluster flutter frustrate fuss galvanize hassle hurry hustle perplex perturb provoke quicken rattle ruffle stimulate unhinge unsettle upset

Antonyms

STRONG

aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort compose dally delay delight depress discourage explain help make happy order pacify please procrastinate quiet retard settle slow soothe wait

Example Sentences

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Every few years now there seems to be a flurry of worry about a “crisis in criticism.”

From Los Angeles Times

Changing EV policies can drive a flurry of year-end buying.

From Barron's

The flurry of diplomacy comes as the war shows no sign of easing.

From Barron's

Forecasters suggested the lull in activity would be short-lived with a flurry of storms to come later in the season.

From BBC

But a recent flurry of attention around prediction markets has put the stock back in the spotlight.

From Barron's