turbulence

From: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English | Date: 2008 | Copyright information

turbulence • noun   1. the turbulence of the seas synonyms : tempestuousness, storminess, roughness, choppiness, agitation.
  2. experience turbulence on the flight synonyms : irregular atmospheric motion, uneven air movement, rough air currents.
  3. the turbulence of the crowds synonyms : rowdiness, unruliness, disorderliness, restlessness, agitation, wildness, violence, noisiness.
  4. the turbulence of her emotions synonyms : agitation, instability, troubledness, turmoil.

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