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more turbulent

ADJECTIVE

unsettled, raging (referring to weather)

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bitter bumpy choppy fierce rough stormy swirling tempestuous unstable violent

WEAK

agitated blustering blustery boiling coarse confused destructive disordered disturbed foaming furious howling inclement moiling noisy restless riotous roaring ruffled rugged stirred up stormful storming thunderous tremulous wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm gentle kind mild moderate nice peaceful smooth

WEAK

manageable obedient settled stable

ADJECTIVE

rebellious, unmanageable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bitter chaotic fierce lawless quarrelsome raucous rough rowdy unruly violent

WEAK

agitated anarchic angry boisterous demonstrative destructive disorderly excited fiery foaming insubordinate mutinous obstreperous passionate perturbed rabid rambunctious rampant refractory riotous roughhouse rude seditious shaking stern storming termagant unbridled uncontrolled undisciplined ungovernable untamed uproarious vehement vociferous wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable calm gentle kind mild moderate nice peaceful quiet

WEAK

manageable obedient settled stable

Example Sentences

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A mother having difficulty with her boy-crazy teenage daughter isn’t exactly breaking any ground, and Diaz avoids venturing into more turbulent territory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Some observers saw the gains as a sign that investors are now parsing corporate earnings—even as the situation on the strait turns more turbulent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In contrast, fewer tombs survive from more turbulent eras, such as the Five Dynasties period.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

But it also states that "as we live in more turbulent times it may be necessary to go faster".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

It’s bluer, bigger, more turbulent than I’d imagined.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon