chaos

noun

cha·os ˈkā-ˌäs

Synonyms of chaos next

: a state of utter confusion

the blackout caused chaos throughout the city

: a confused mass or mixture

a chaos of television antennas

often capitalized : a state of things in which chance is supreme

especially : the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms compare cosmos

: the inherent unpredictability in the behavior of a complex natural system (such as the atmosphere, boiling water, or the beating heart)

obsolete : chasm, abyss

Examples of chaos in a Sentence

The loss of electricity caused chaos throughout the city. When the police arrived, the street was in total chaos. The country had descended into economic chaos.

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Video taken by passengers shows chaos on board, with trays, food and other objects strewn across the flight’s floor. —

Pete Muntean, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 The joy of conference play is chaos, particularly in this new era of the Power 4. —

Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 The challenge for the U.S. lies in minimizing the uncertainty, friction, and chaos inherent in a system driven by economic freedom and competition. —

Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Besides the need to remove the chaos and drama around Butler, the Heat’s other big motivation to make a deal would be avoiding the potential consequences of Butler opting into his deal this summer. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for chaos