Synonyms for turbulent
ˈtɜr byə lənttur·bu·lent

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.4 / 5 votes

1. turbulent

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms: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"

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

   Antonyms:
   unagitated, quiet

2. churning, roiling, roiled, roily, turbulentadjective

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

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

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

   Antonyms:
   unagitated, quiet

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. commotion

   noisy confusion and disturbance

   the commotion created in the riot was due to a specific group of people.

   Submitted by JP03 on October 23, 2014  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. turbulentadjective

   Synonyms:
   tumultuous, disorderly, blustering, obstreperous, boisterous, uproarious, blatant, brawling, vociferous

2. turbulentadjective

   Synonyms:
   riotous, seditious, mutinous, refractory, insurgent, rebellious, revolutionary, jacobinical

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "turbulent":

   troubled, tumultuous, unruly, stormy, restive, agitated, volatile, restless, eddy, disturbed, hectic, disordered

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How to use turbulent in a sentence?

1. Chief Executive Michael Sabia:

   In this context, the quality of the assets in our portfolio allowed us to deliver solid results, confirming the soundness of our strategy. While not immunizing our portfolio against market movements, our strategy makes it more resilient in turbulent times.

2. Michael Jordan:

   Magic Johnson guided the league through turbulent times and grew the league into an international phenomenon, creating opportunities that few could have imagined before, magic Johnson vision and leadership provided me with the global stage that allowed me to succeed. Former NBA Commissioner David Stern had a deep love for the game of basketball and demanded excellence from those around Former NBA Commissioner David Stern -- and I admired Former NBA Commissioner David Stern for that. I wouldn't be where I am without Former NBA Commissioner David Stern. I offer my deepest sympathies to Dianne and Former NBA Commissioner David Stern family.

3. Samuel Roccaforte:

   We're in a very turbulent time right now and there's a lot of division.

4. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   We live in a turbulent, fluid environment, we have an unprecedented opportunity to advance our common goals.

5. Nick Stace:

   It appears that in the last 12 months nothing has happened to improve the way young people are feeling about their lives, social media has become omnipresent in the lives of young people and this research suggests it is exacerbating what is already an uncertain and emotionally turbulent time.