Synonyms for agitation
ˌædʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃənag·i·ta·tion

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1. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   tremor, emotion, perturbation, excitement, trepidation, commotion

2. agitationnoun

   The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

   After a storm the sea is in agitation.

   Synonyms:
   excitement, tremor, commotion, trepidation, emotion, perturbation

3. agitationnoun

   A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.

   She causes great agitation within me.

   Synonyms:
   trepidation, perturbation, tremor, commotion, excitement, emotion

4. agitationnoun

   Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

   Synonyms:
   trepidation, emotion, excitement, perturbation, tremor, commotion

5. agitationnoun

   Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

   Synonyms:
   tremor, emotion, commotion, perturbation, trepidation, excitement

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. agitation

   A storm is properly a disturbance of the atmosphere, with or without rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning. Thus we have rain-storm, snow-storm, etc., and by extension, magnetic storm. A tempest is a storm of extreme violence, always attended with some precipitation, as of rain, from the atmosphere. In the moral and figurative use, storm and tempest are not closely discriminated, except that tempest commonly implies greater intensity. We speak of agitation of feeling, disturbance of mind, a storm of passion, a tempest of rage.

   Synonyms:
   disturbance, storm, tempest

   Antonyms:
   calm, fair weather, hush, peace, serenity, stillness, tranquillity

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agitationnoun

   a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

   Synonyms:
   excitement, unrest, ferment, fermentation, hullabaloo, tempestuousness, upheaval, turmoil

   Antonyms:
   calmness

2. agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrestnoun

   a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

   "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"

   Synonyms:
   excitement, zymolysis, fermenting, unrest, ferment, fermentation, hullabaloo, zymosis, tempestuousness, upheaval, turmoil

   Antonyms:
   calmness

3. agitationnoun

   the feeling of being agitated; not calm

   Synonyms:
   excitement, unrest, ferment, fermentation, hullabaloo, tempestuousness, upheaval, turmoil

   Antonyms:
   calmness

4. agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloonoun

   disturbance usually in protest

   Synonyms:
   fervor, upthrow, upthrust, tempestuousness, turmoil, turbulence, excitement, unrest, ferment, hullabaloo, uplift, excitation, exhilaration, fervour, fermentation, convulsion, tumult, upheaval, inflammation

   Antonyms:
   calmness

5. agitationnoun

   the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

   Synonyms:
   excitement, unrest, ferment, fermentation, hullabaloo, tempestuousness, upheaval, turmoil

   Antonyms:
   calmness

Matched Categories

1. • Disturbance
   • Feeling
   • Motion
   • Psychological State
   • Turbulence

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   agitating, shaking, shake, concussion

2. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   disturbance, jarring, commotion, convulsion, ferment, storm, tumult, turmoil

3. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   excitement, emotion, perturbation, trepidation, discomposure, distraction, PUCKER, ruffle, flutter, hurry, tremor, fever, fret

4. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   discussion, disputation, debate, controversy, canvassing, ventilation

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1. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   commotion, disturbance, perturbation, excitement, flustration, discomposure, unrest, turmoil, estuation, discussion, ventilation

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1. List of paraphrases for "agitation":

   restlessness, unrest, turmoil, commotion, upheaval, shaking, excitement, nervousness, fuss, turbulence, incitement

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1. Amanda Lacaze:

   There's a reasonable level of agitation in every part of the supply chain which is saying (the industry situation) is not good.

2. Frederick Douglas:

   The whole history of the progress of human liberty shows that all concessions yet made to her august claims have been born of earnest struggle. . . .If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground, they want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters.

3. Frederick Douglass:

   Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning; they want the ocean without the roar of its many waters. The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand; it never has and it never will.

4. Edward Hoagland:

   There often seems to be a playfulness to wise people, as if either their equanimity has as its source this playfulness or the playfulness flows from the equanimity; and they can persuade other people who are in a state of agitation to calm down and manage a smile.

5. Monica Moreno:

   We also encourage families to pick the right time to travel, peak activity time at an airport can create extra agitation. Go at a time where there’s less people, shorter lines, it can also help the caregiver.