CEFR B1

commotion

noun

Meaning

A state of confused and noisy disturbance or excitement.

Examples

There was a lot of commotion when the fire alarm went off.
The sudden commotion in the street attracted a crowd of onlookers.

Synonyms: noise, disturbance, uproar, turmoil

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commotion (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kəˈmoʊʃən/

Definition

A state of confused and noisy disturbance or excitement.

Examples

There was a lot of commotion when the fire alarm went off.
The sudden commotion in the street attracted a crowd of onlookers.
Despite the commotion, she remained calm and focused on her work.

Synonyms of commotion

Words with a similar meaning to commotion:

noise
disturbance
uproar
turmoil

Antonyms of commotion

Words with the opposite meaning to commotion:

calm
tranquility

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