UNREST Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

unrest

noun

ˌən-ˈrest

as in turmoil

a disturbed or uneasy state unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment his stomach unrest was just a sign of stage fright

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Recent Examples of unrest Knowing when to leave a country during civil unrest, natural disaster or even a war can mean the difference between a safe exit and becoming a rescue case. —

Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Democrats in California have held the governor's mansion, state House, and state Senate for almost two decades and unrest about that trifecta out West is real. —

Philip Elliott, Time, 30 May 2026 The 1970s were an evolutionary step for global science fiction films, with some of the most pivotal and game-changing releases helping to expand the genre by addressing environmental issues, political unrest, technology anxiety, societal decay, and existential questions of life and death. —

Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026 But his presidency soon got bogged down in unrest. —

ABC News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrest

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turmoil

Noun

Throw in Mateta’s desire to leave for Milan, a move which collapsed in the last few days of the winter window, and a sense of turmoil was prevalent.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Instead, the judge found that the state essentially fictionalized a story of chaos and turmoil in the workplace as a result of the post.

— Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026