turmoil
turmoil
Definition
tur·moil (tʉr′mo̵il′)
turmoil
Synonyms
turmoil
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- war: A further question is what kind of wider strategy is taking shape amid the turmoil of the new wars.
- century: In the turmoil of the seventeenth century, the Duchy of Lancaster fell on difficult times.
- world: From the political turmoil of the ancient world, confidence in God rings out.
- life: Peace and tranquility, away from the turmoil of modern life - an ideal place to relax, and become refreshed.
- year: The stereotype has been shattered by the market turmoil of the last few years.
- time: The implication is that the young Irving drifted through the city unaware of the political turmoil of the times.
Converse of object
- reflect: The snowy world the story is set in serves to reflect this emotional turmoil.
- cause: Yet deep inside me the turmoil caused by this simple gesture roused great fires.
- continue: Amid the continuing turmoil in the wake of World War II, the dark clouds of the East-West confrontation were already gathering.
- create: The turmoil created by Henry VIII lasted to beyond the Civil War with the people never sure whether to be Popish or Lutheran.
- explore: This representation of a disastrous marriage enables Moore to explore mental turmoil and an unhappy ending.
- grow: Its shallow social base, however, meant it was very vulnerable in a period of growing social turmoil.
Noun used with modifier
- market: The stereotype has been shattered by the market turmoil of the last few years.
Adjective modifier
- inner: A story based more on inner turmoil than typical ' boo!
- emotional: You put an end to several days of emotional turmoil over whether I should make a similar comment myself.
- political: The political turmoil of Moscow sees both brothers arrested.
- constant: Others left because they feared constant political turmoil in Germany.
- revolutionary: Töpffer arrived in Paris in 1789 in the midst of revolutionary turmoil.
- religious: During the religious turmoil, England entered a period of economic turmoil.
Preposition: in
- market: Given the current turmoil in the wholesale gas market, you might be tempted to go for a capped product.
turmoil Quotes
And from this chasm, with ceaseless turmoil seething, As if this earth in fast thick pants were breathing, A mighty fountain momently was forced.
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