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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In a world where one call by a TV channel can throw a campaign into chaos, everyone involved seems to understand how high the stakes are. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 Your command center team is your last line of defense against chaos. —

Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Why is it Called the 'God of Chaos' Asteroid? Apophis is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian god of chaos Apep. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The Harris campaign reasons that there is a cross-partisan population of voters who differ on policy preferences but share a common exhaustion with the chaos, division, and demagoguery of Donald Trump. —

The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chaos