turbulent
The word “turbulent” has 3 syllables: tur-bu-lent.
It's pronounced as /ˈtɜːbjʊlənt/.
What is synonym and antonym for turbulent?
In the thesaurus, “turbulent” has 29 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for turbulent along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for turbulent
- bitter
- bleak
- bumpy
- cataclysmic
- chaotic
- choppy
- convulsive
- ferocious
- fierce
- furious
- inclement
- lawless
- noisy
- quarrelsome
- rainy
- raucous
- rough
- rowdy
- snowy
- sporadic
- stormy
- swirling
- tempestuous
- tumultuous
- unruly
- unstable
- violent
- volcanic
- wild
Antonyms for turbulent
- agreeable
- bright
- calm
- clear
- cloudless
- fair
- gentle
- kind
- mild
- moderate
- nice
- nonviolent
- peaceable
- peaceful
- placid
- quiet
- serene
- smooth
- sunny
- tranquil
- undisturbed
- unperturbed
Meanings of turbulent
- adjective
- Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous.
- Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest.
Example Sentences
- The plane encountered turbulent weather during the flight, making it a bumpy ride.
- Their relationship went through many turbulent phases before they finally found peace.
- The turbulent river made it difficult to navigate the boat safely.
- The economy has been particularly turbulent over the past few months.
- The turbulent seas caused delays for the ships waiting to dock.
On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to turbulent, such as: agreeable, bitter, bleak, bright, bumpy, calm, cataclysmic.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- stained
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- turbulent
- ugly
- unfair
- unkind
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quarrelsome
- aggressive
- argumentative
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- combative
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- hostile
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- unruly