unrest

un·rest

noun \ˌən-ˈrest\

Definition of UNREST

: a disturbed or uneasy state : turmoil

Examples of UNREST

1. The country has experienced years of civil unrest.
2. <unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment>

First Known Use of UNREST

14th century

Related to UNREST

Synonyms: disquiet, ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, uneasiness, unquietness

Antonyms: calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquillity (or tranquility)

Related Words: fidgets; agitation, commotion, confusion, excitement, hubbub, moil, stir, storm, trouble, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, upheaval, uproar, unsettlement; disruption, perturbation; agitation, anxiety, disquietude, inquietude, queasiness, tension, unease; anarchy, chaos, disorder, welter

Near Antonyms: order, orderliness

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Rhymes with UNREST

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