Synonyms for disturbance
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-stur-buhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈstɜr bəns |
Top 10 synonyms for disturbance Other synonyms for the word disturbance
- agitation
- annoyance
- big scene
- big stink
- bother
- brouhaha
- clamor
- convulsion
- derangement
- disarrangement
- distraction
- ferment
- fisticuffs
- flap
- fray
- fuss
- hindrance
- hubbub
- hullabaloo
- insurrection
- intrusion
- molestation
- perturbation
- quake
- quarrel
- racket
- rampage
- restlessness
- ruckus
- rumble
- spasm
- stink
- stir
- storm
- to-do
- tremor
- tumult
- turmoil
- upheaval
- uprising
- uproar
- violence
Définition of disturbance
Origin :- late 13c., "mental distress," from Old French destorbance (12c., Old North French distorbance), from destourber, from Latin disturbare (see disturb). Meaning "public disturbance" is c.1300; that of "destruction of peace or unity" is late 14c.
- noun commotion; upset
- The business world reflects the disturbance of war's reaction.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- To him that was the peculiar feature of the disturbance in his nature.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Finally he grasped his kiboko and started in the direction of the disturbance.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- Kingozi pushed his way rather angrily to the centre of disturbance.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- This ended the day, and the night passed quietly without the least disturbance.
- Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne
- After what had passed about the school, Mrs. Mitchell did not dare make any disturbance.
- Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
- Then she stood still and looked toward the place of disturbance.
- Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
- There was a disturbance at the back of the room: the crowd swayed, and peered, and whispered.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- She moved without hurry or sign of disturbance on a tour about the room.
- Extract from : « All Cats Are Gray » by Andre Alice Norton
- Margaret had expected the disturbance, and was not irritated by it.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
Antonyms for disturbance
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