Synonyms of unrest

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turmoil
• tension
• confusion
• excitement
• unease
• uneasiness
• restlessness
• anxiety
• upheaval
• turbulence
• disquiet
• chaos
• ferment
• fermentation
• restiveness
• agitation
• disruption
• trouble
• commotion
• storm
• unquietness
• anarchy
• stir
• tumult
• Sturm und Drang
• unsettlement
• hubbub
• perturbation
• disorder
• uproar
• disquietude
• tumultuousness
• fidgets
• inquietude
• moil
• queasiness
• welter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• ease
• tranquillity
• tranquility
• calm
• quiet
• peacefulness
• order
• orderliness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of unrest

This usually happens during extreme circumstances such as war, natural disasters, civil unrest, or political instability. —Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024

Salehi had been sentenced to death in April by a revolutionary court on charges linked to unrest in the country from 2022 to 2023, although Iran’s Supreme Court overturned that sentence in June. —Reuters, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024

As serious questions about leading candidates are raised and fractions start to form, there’s word of unrest right outside Vatican City. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024

These results are understandable, given recent worldwide unrest and the economic uncertainty associated with layoffs across multiple industries. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024