CEFR C1

mayhem

noun

Meaning

Violent or damaging disorder; chaos.

Examples

The sudden power outage caused complete mayhem in the busy shopping mall.
After the final whistle, fans rushed onto the field, creating a scene of pure mayhem.

Synonyms: chaos, disorder, pandemonium, turmoil

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mayhem (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪhɛm/

Definition

Violent or damaging disorder; chaos.

Examples

The sudden power outage caused complete mayhem in the busy shopping mall.
After the final whistle, fans rushed onto the field, creating a scene of pure mayhem.
The children's birthday party descended into joyful mayhem with cake and balloons everywhere.

Synonyms of mayhem

Words with a similar meaning to mayhem:

chaos
disorder
pandemonium
turmoil

Antonyms of mayhem

Words with the opposite meaning to mayhem:

order
calm

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