Synonyms of the word

unrest

• n. A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations…

agitation

• n. The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with…
• n. A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical…
• n. Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
• n. Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest…

ferment

• v. To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars;…
• v. To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in.
• n. Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
• n. A state of agitation or of turbulent change.
• n. A gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation.
• n. A catalyst.

fermentation

• n. (biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced…
• n. A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.

tempestuousness

• n. The characteristic of being tempestuous.

turbulence

• n. (uncountable) The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
• n. (uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
• n. (uncountable) Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
• n. An instance or type of such state or disturbance.

upheaval

• n. The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
• n. A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.