Tempest
Tempest noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: the town council handled the tempest over cuts to the school budget as well as could be expected
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Synonyms for Tempest
Upheaval and tempest are semantically related. in turmoil topic. In some cases you can use "Upheaval" instead a noun "Tempest", when it comes to topics like commotion.
Nearby Word: tempestuous
Upheaval
Upheaval noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: the government can no longer control the social upheaval brought about by the collapse of the country's economy
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| large | large tempest | large upheaval |
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Upheaval and Tempest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tempest/upheaval
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