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noun. a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions. Synonyms: uproar, disorder, turbulence. Antonyms: quiet, order. Obsolete. hard labor; toil. turmoil. / ˈtɜːmɔɪl / noun. violent or confused movement; agitation; tumult. verb. archaic. to make or become turbulent.
The meaning of TURMOIL is a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion. How to use turmoil in a sentence.
Turmoil definition: a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet. See examples of TURMOIL used in a sentence.
Dictionary definition of turmoil. A state of extreme confusion, disorder, or upheaval characterized by a lack of order or calm. "The turmoil in the country was caused by political unrest and economic crisis." Detailed meaning of turmoil. It signifies a period or situation marked by chaos, tumult, or intense agitation.
Definition of turmoil noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet. 2. Obs. hard labor; toil. [1505–15; orig. as v.: to agitate; of uncertain orig.] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Turmoil.
a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions. [ Obs.]harassing labor. 1505–15; origin, originally as verb, verbal: to agitate; etymology, etymological uncertain; perh. tur ( n) + moil. 1. turbulence, disorder, uproar. See agitation.
