Synonyms for uproar
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Tumult
tumult, hullabaloo, commotion, fracas, ruckus, confusion, clamor US, clamour UK, noise, disturbance, turmoil, pandemonium, fuss, riot, brawl, din, trouble, rumpus, hue and cry, turbulence, affray, bother, ado
2. Brouhaha
Definitions
- n. 1
Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
- n. 2
Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
Related words
- Word family
- uproarious uproarish
Forms
- Plural
- uproars → tumults, hullabaloos, commotions, fracases…
Example sentences
- commotion James heard the commotion and hurried to the room.
- tumult They made a great tumult last night.
- hullabaloo Tom and Mary wanted to get married on the quiet to avoid all the hullabaloo.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| uproar | rising | |
| commotion | rising | |
| tumult | rising | |
| fracas | rising | |
| hullabaloo | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- din1, ado2
- 4 letters
- riot2, fuss1
- 5 letters
- noise1, brawl1
- 6 letters
- bother2, ruckus2, tumult2, clamor2, fracas2, rumpus, affray
- 7 letters
- trouble2, turmoil2, clamour2
- 8 letters
- brouhaha3
- 9 letters
- confusion3, commotion3
- 10 letters
- turbulence3, hullabaloo4
- 11 letters
- disturbance3, pandemonium5
- 12 letters
- katzenjammer
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ado2 = 2 syllables).