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- Dictionarytur·moil/ˈtərˌmoil/
noun
- 1. a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty: "the country was in turmoil"
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The meaning of TURMOIL is a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion. How to use turmoil in a sentence.
a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder: The whole region is in turmoil. The country is in a state of political turmoil. The Stock Exchange is in turmoil following a huge wave of selling. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Social order & disorder. anarchic. anarchism. anarchistic. anarchy. bedlam. disorganization. disorganized.
Synonyms for TURMOIL: unrest, confusion, excitement, tension, upheaval, turbulence, anxiety, unease; Antonyms of TURMOIL: peace, ease, tranquillity, calm, tranquility, quiet, order, peacefulness.
Turmoil definition: a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet. See examples of TURMOIL used in a sentence.
Turmoil is a state of confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or great anxiety. ...the political turmoil of recent months. American English : turmoil / ˈtɜrmɔɪl /
Definition of turmoil noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Turmoil rhymes with boil — think of the way that boiling water moves, and you'll understand what turmoil looks like. It refers to confusion, chaos, violent disturbance. The economy can be in turmoil — the markets behaving erratically, people losing their jobs, and no one understanding why.
