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 Many third-party organizations feel that Meta’s platforms, such as Facebook, have played a hand in stoking violent civil unrest outside the US. —

Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026 The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified ⁠Marxist-Leninist) of Oli, who was forced to resign after the Gen Z unrest, controls 25 members. —

Reuters, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026 Scott Sherwood, said police experienced violence and civil unrest that night. —

Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026 Adding to the unrest, Meta is also facing strong legal headwinds. —

Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrest

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turmoil

Noun

Those crises required two large IMF deals supported by tens of billions of dollars in Gulf aid and investments, reflecting a long-standing view among Gulf capitals that stability in the most populous Arab country is key to preventing wider turmoil.

— Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Kara Ng, senior economist at Zillow Home Loans, said the mortgage-rate shock, fueled by bond market turmoil linked to the war in Iran, could stall the spring housing market if the conflict drags on.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026