Synonyms of disturbances

disturbances

noun

plural of disturbance

1

as in commotions

a state of noisy, confused activity

went to investigate the disturbance outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commotions
• noises
• turmoils
• stirs
• storms
• fusses
• hurricanes
• rackets
• tumults
• fun
• furors
• rows
• uproars
• ruckuses
• coils
• clatters
• bustles
• furores
• ructions
• squalls
• moils
• kerfuffles
• clutters
• ballyhoos
• hubbubs
• upheavals
• zoos
• pandemoniums
• hullabaloos
• alarums and excursions
• disorders
• ados
• rumpuses
• roars
• bothers
• hooplas
• bluster
• to-dos
• shindys
• pothers
• blathers
• williwaws
• eruptions
• hurly-burlies
• welters
• flurries
• outcries
• hurlies
• whirls
• stews
• foofaraws
• splores
• bobberies
• outbursts
• hubble-bubbles
• outbreaks
• helter-skelters
• cacophonies
• howls
• hurry-scurries
• hoo-has
• brawls
• clamors
• scuffles
• dos
• dins
• flare-ups
• fevers
• hue and cries
• flutters
• melees
• frays
• fracases
• hassles
• tizzies
• frets
• dithers
• lathers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms
• tranquilities
• hushes
• quiets
• rests
• peaces
• orders
• quietudes

2

as in disruptions

an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed

caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disruptions
• dislocations
• upsets
• derangements
• upheavals
• convulsions
• revolutions
• unsettlements

3

as in harassments

the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another

the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harassments
• annoyances
• vexations
• aggravations
• botherations
• bedevilments
• persecutions
• tortures
• importunities
• provocations
• torments
• molestations
• mischiefs
• offenses
• devilments
• devilries
• aggros

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disturbances

Any small disturbances will also cause the hurricane intensity to fluctuate. — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Larger deployments would introduce greater distances, stronger environmental disturbances, and more difficult communication conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Age at menopause and symptoms, such as hot flashes or sleep disturbances, were also largely missing from the medical records and survey. — Audrey Hendricks, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Electrolyte disturbances during unsupervised fasts can destabilize the heart and trigger arrhythmias. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Stratospheric disturbances can take days to weeks to propagate downward into the lower atmosphere. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Needing coffee immediately upon waking and experiencing afternoon fatigue, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, and sugar cravings. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

The anime’s first part closed with the disturbances tied to the body-swap curse largely resolved, and with Reirin and Keigetsu having grown closer after coming to understand each other through the experience. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

In addition to Odalys, two tropical disturbances in the central and eastern Pacific are also being monitored. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026