Synonyms for CHAOS
ˈkeɪ ɒschaos

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. chaosnoun

   Any state of disorder, any confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration.

   Antonyms:
   order

2. chaosnoun

   Antonyms:
   cosmos

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. chaos

   Synonyms:
   confusion, derangement, disarrangement, disorder, irregularity

   Antonyms:
   manner, method, mode, order, regularity, rule, system

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. chaos, pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvynessnoun

   a state of extreme confusion and disorder

   Synonyms:
   cuckoo's nest, pandemonium, bedlam, booby hatch, nut house, madhouse, sanatorium, funny farm, chaos, funny house, crazy house, topsy-turvydom, snake pit, loony bin, nuthouse, topsy-turvyness

2. chaosnoun

   the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos

   Synonyms:
   pandemonium, topsy-turvyness, bedlam, topsy-turvydom

3. Chaosnoun

   (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe

   Synonyms:
   pandemonium, topsy-turvyness, bedlam, topsy-turvydom

4. chaosnoun

   (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions

   Synonyms:
   pandemonium, topsy-turvyness, bedlam, topsy-turvydom

Matched Categories

1. • Greek Deity
   • Greek Mythology
   • Dynamical System
   • Physical Phenomenon
   • Physics

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. chaosnoun

   Synonyms:
   matter in a disorganized state, matter in confusion

2. chaosnoun

   Synonyms:
   disorder, confusion

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. chaosnoun

   Synonyms:
   confusion, disorder, disorganization

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1. List of paraphrases for "chaos":

   mayhem, anarchy, havoc, mess, disarray, turmoil, disorder, confusion, shambles, chaotic, pandemonium, lawlessness, unrest, muddle, bedlam, upheaval

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1. List of known nicknames for "Chaos":

   Adrian Rice

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. chaos

   Synonyms:
   Non-linearity

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How to use CHAOS in a sentence?

1. Albert Rivera:

   The scenario (after the elections) can be one of chaos but it can also create new opportunities. It will depend whether we, the new parties, can provide not only change but also stability and whether the old ones assume that the current political cycle is over.

2. Jamshed Khan:

   We were standing outside the school and firing suddenly started and there was chaos everywhere and the screams of children and teachers.

3. Pablo Iglesias:

   The austerity policies are taking us closer to chaos and we can do things better than what has been done.

4. Mark Krikorian:

   With all the chaos in Syria, there are genuine Syrian document blanks.

5. Kendal Unruh:

   Short-term, yes, there’s going to be chaos, long-term, this saves the party and we win the election. Everything has to go through birthing pains to birth something great. We’re going to go through the trauma of the birthing pains, but the reward will be worth it.