tumult
Translation
tumult, uproar, commotion, confusion
Examples
The city was in tumult after the announcement.
The city was in tumult after the announcement.
Her mind was in a tumult of emotions.
Her mind was in a tumult of emotions.
Grammar Patterns
in ((a)) tumult The room was in a tumult.
a tumult of ((sth.)) He felt a tumult of emotions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: uproar, commotion, disorder; Antonyms: calm, peace
Etymology
From Latin 'tumultus' (uproar, commotion), related to 'tumere' (to swell).
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'tumble' and 'multitude'. Imagine a multitude of people tumbling around in chaos.