Synonyms of 'agitation'

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1 (noun) in the sense of struggleSeventy students were injured in the agitation.

Synonyms

struggle

He died in a struggle with prison officers.

fight

They used to be allies in the fight against the old Communist regime.

battle

a gun battle between police and drug traffickers

conflict

The National Security Council has met to discuss ways of preventing a military conflict.

clash

There are reports of clashes between militants and the security forces in the city.

contest

a bitter contest over who should control the state's future

encounter

They were killed in an encounter with security forces near the border.

combat

Over 16 million men died in combat during the war.

hostilities

strife

The boardroom strife at the company is far from over.

skirmish

Border skirmishes are common.

tussle

The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie.

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2 (noun) in the sense of turbulenceTemperature is a measure of agitation of molecules.

Synonyms

turbulence

a region often beset by religious turbulence

rocking

shake

blurring of photos caused by camera shake

shaking

stirring

stir

His film has caused a stir in America.

tossing

disturbance

upheaval

churning

convulsion

It was a decade that saw many great social, economic and political convulsions.

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3 (noun) in the sense of turmoilShe was in a state of emotional agitation.

Synonyms

turmoil

a year of political turmoil

worry

trouble

You've caused a lot of trouble.

upset

a source of continuity in times of worry and upset

alarm

confusion

The rebel leader seems to have escaped in the confusion.

excitement

The audience was in a state of great excitement.

disturbance

During the disturbance, three men were hurt.

distraction

He drove his staff to the verge of distraction.

upheaval

a prolonged period of political upheaval

stimulation

flurry

There was a flurry of excitement.

outcry

clamour

Kathryn's quiet voice stilled the clamour.

arousal

Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal.

ferment

The country is in a state of political ferment.

disquiet

commotion

He heard a terrible commotion outside.

fluster

I was in such a fluster that I dropped the lot.

lather (informal)

incitement

tumult

the recent tumult in global financial markets

discomposure

tizzy, tizz or tiz-woz (informal)

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of arousal

Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal.

Synonyms

stimulation,

stirring up,

enlivenment

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in the sense of battle

a fight between large armed forces

a gun battle between police and drug traffickers

Synonyms

fight,

war,

attack,

action,

struggle,

conflict,

clash,

set-to (informal),

encounter,

combat,

scrap (informal),

biffo (Australian, slang),

engagement,

warfare,

fray,

duel,

skirmish,

head-to-head,

tussle,

scuffle,

fracas,

scrimmage,

sparring match,

bagarre,

melee or mêlée,

boilover (Australian)

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in the sense of clamour

a loud and persistent noise or outcry

Kathryn's quiet voice stilled the clamour.

Synonyms

noise,

shouting,

racket,

outcry,

din,

uproar,

agitation,

blare,

commotion,

babel,

hubbub,

brouhaha,

hullabaloo,

vociferation,

shout

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Nearby words of 'agitation'

agility
agitate
agitated
agitation
agitator
agnostic
ago
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Thesaurus for agitation from the Collins English Thesaurus

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