tumult

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tumult

(noun)

Meaning

a loud, confused noise

Example

"The tumult of the crowd made it hard to concentrate on the speech."

Synonyms

commotionuproardisturbance

Antonyms

calmpeaceorder

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'tumultus', meaning commotion or disturbance.
Related word forms
  • noun: tumultuousness
  • adjective: tumultuous

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