Words Like DISTURBANCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DISTURBANCE.

34 Alternative Words Similar to disturbance

1 Perturbation Noun      Synonym Words Like Perturbation
2 Upset Noun      Synonym Words Like Upset
3 Disruption Noun      Synonym Words Like Disruption
4 Commotion Noun      Synonym Words Like Commotion
5 Flutter Noun      Synonym Words Like Flutter
6 Kerfuffle Noun      Synonym Words Like Kerfuffle
7 Noise Noun      Synonym Words Like Noise
8 Activity Noun      Synonym Words Like Activity
9 Combat Noun      Synonym Words Like Combat
10 Disorder Noun      Synonym Words Like Disorder
11 Fight Noun      Synonym Words Like Fight
12 Fighting Noun      Synonym Words Like Fighting
13 Motility Noun      Synonym Words Like Motility
14 Motion Noun      Synonym Words Like Motion
15 Move Noun      Synonym Words Like Move
16 Movement Noun      Synonym Words Like Movement
17 Scrap Noun      Synonym Words Like Scrap
18 Trouble Noun      Synonym Words Like Trouble
19 Encopresis Noun      Hyponym
20 Schizothymia Noun      Hyponym
21 Stir Noun      Hyponym Words Like Stir
22 Incident Noun      Hyponym Words Like Incident
23 Excitement Noun      Hyponym Words Like Excitement
24 Disorganization Noun      Hyponym
25 Mayhem Noun      Hyponym
26 Havoc Noun      Hyponym
27 Mêlée Noun      Hyponym
28 Scrimmage Noun      Hyponym Words Like Scrimmage
29 Disorganisation Noun      Hyponym
30 Clutter Noun      Hyponym Words Like Clutter
31 Background Noun      Hyponym Words Like Background
32 Jitter Noun      Hyponym Words Like Jitter
33 Crosstalk Noun      Hyponym
34 Xt Noun      Hyponym

5 examples of disturbance

1 a disturbance of religious exercises; a disturbance of the galvanic current.
2 the disturbance of a franchise, of common, of ways, and the like
3 he looked around for the source of the disturbance
4 there was a disturbance of neural function
5 she didn't realize the upset she caused me

10 definitions of disturbance

1 An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder
2 Confusion of the mind; agitation of the feelings; perplexity; uneasiness.
3 Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult.
4 The hindering or disquieting of a person in the lawful and peaceable enjoyment of his right; the interruption of a right.
5 (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
6 activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
7 a disorderly outburst or tumult
8 the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
9 an unhappy and worried mental state
10 a noisy fight
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