Antonyms for turbulent
ˈtɜr byə lənttur·bu·lent

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.4 / 5 votes

1. turbulent

   Antonyms:
   calm, collected, composed, cool, dispassionate, imperturbable, peaceful, placid, quiet, sedate, self-possessed, serene, smooth, still, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled

   Synonyms:
   agitated, boisterous, disturbed, excited, fierce, frantic, frenzied, furious, heated, passionate, raging, roused, ruffled, stormy, violent, wild, wrathful

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulentadjective

   characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

   "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"

   Antonyms:
   unagitated, quiet

   Synonyms:
   luxuriant, profuse, fast, lush, debauched, riotous, libertine, dissolute, tumultuous, roiling, disruptive, degraded, roiled, churning, troubled, dissipated, exuberant, roily, degenerate, profligate

2. churning, roiling, roiled, roily, turbulentadjective

   (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence

   "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"

   Antonyms:
   unagitated, quiet

   Synonyms:
   churned-up, annoyed, roiling, riotous, irritated, pissed off, troubled, nettled, miffed, tumultuous, disruptive, peeved, steamed, roiled, churning, stung, riled, roily, pissed

How to use turbulent in a sentence?

1. Elizabeth Crofoot:

   This is sort of a bumpy, turbulent ride to who knows where.

2. Ben Rhodes:

   Obviously, we recognize that the U.S.-Brazil relationship went through a turbulent patch after the disclosures that took place related to U.S. intelligence activities a couple of years ago, however, we went through a very thorough review of those activities and we worked hard, together with the Brazilian government, to address a variety of concerns, but importantly, to begin a new chapter in our bilateral relationship.

3. Michael Wong:

   Scientists track lightning because it is a marker of convection, the turbulent mixing process that transports Jupiter's internal heat up to the visible cloud tops, ongoing studies of lightning sources will help us understand how convection on Jupiter is different from or similar to convection in the Earth's atmosphere.

4. Jim Pattison:

   I don’t have all the details, but to answer your question, no, it shouldn’t have been in the water if, if what happened, happened, this business has been operating for 47 years and we’ve never had an incident like this or anything close to it. To the best of our knowledge – and we don’t have a lot of information now – but it was a fast-moving storm that came out of basically nowhere is sort of the verbal analysis I’ve got. Weather experts said a strong wind was blowing in the region, and those gusts became even more turbulent on the lake because there are no structures to slow them down.

5. Chairman Schiff:

   Over the past year, Dan Goldman has provided strategic guidance, wise counsel and steady leadership to our Committee through a turbulent, but critical time, we know that the team Dan Goldman helped us build from scratch will continue their important work, and while we will all miss Dan Goldman in the committee, we know that Dan Goldman family is excited to get him back.

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