Antonyms for commotion
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kuh-moh-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəˈmoʊ ʃən |
Definition of commotion
Origin :- late 14c., from Middle French commocion "violent motion, agitation" (12c., Modern French commotion), from Latin commotionem (nominative commotio) "violent motion, agitation," noun of action from past participle stem of commovere "to move, disturb," from com- "together," or "thoroughly" (see com-) + movere "to move" (see move (v.)).
- noun clamor, uproar
- The commotion of pursuit and investigation was sweeping past her tent.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- Behind her she heard the commotion of many men descending the companionway.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
- He had fastened it down, when a loud noise and commotion was heard in the street.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Nevertheless, what a commotion it would all cause in the parliamentary duck-pond.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Upstairs Dan's attention had been attracted by the commotion in front of the inn.
- Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
- But almost as quickly as it had arisen, the commotion died away.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- You may easily guess what a commotion Paris was in all that morning.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz, Complete » by Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz
- However, I did not feel impatient; the commotion had been too strong.
- Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
- For a few moments there had been a noise as of an aviary in commotion in the adjoining room.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- Coupeau's accident had created quite a commotion in the family.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
Synonyms for commotion
- ado
- agitation
- annoyance
- backwash
- ballyhoo
- bedlam
- big scene
- big stink
- brouhaha
- bustle
- clatter
- combustion
- confusion
- convulsion
- discomposure
- disquiet
- dither
- excitement
- ferment
- fermentation
- flap
- flurry
- furor
- fuss
- hell broke loose
- hubbub
- hurly-burly
- insurgence
- insurrection
- lather
- mutiny
- outcry
- pandemonium
- perturbation
- pother
- racket
- rebellion
- revolt
- riot
- rumpus
- stew
- stir
- to-do
- tumult
- turbulence
- upheaval
- uprising
- upset
- upturn
- vexation
- welter
- whirl
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