Synonyms and antonyms of Noisy and confused activity in British Thesaurus

disturbance (noun)

an occasion on which people behave in a noisy or violent way in a public place

disorder (noun)

a situation in which people behave in a noisy or violent way in public, often as a protest against something

commotion (noun)

noise and confused activity

turmoil (noun)

a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity

pandemonium (noun)

a very noisy and confused situation, especially one caused by a lot of angry or excited people

bedlam (noun)

a noisy and confusing place or situation

tumult (noun)

literary a loud noise, usually caused by a large excited group of people

clamour (noun)

formal a very loud noise made by a lot of people or things, for example when a lot of people are shouting

hubbub (noun)

the noise of a lot of people talking at the same time, especially when they are angry or excited

uproar (noun)

a lot of very loud noise, made especially by people shouting

brouhaha (noun)

old-fashioned a lot of noisy activity

bustle (noun)

a lot of noisy activity in a crowded place

ferment (noun)

a time of great excitement or activity that usually leads to change or violence

frenzy (noun)

a state of uncontrolled activity or emotion

fuss (noun)

a lot of unnecessary worry or excitement about something

helter-skelter (noun)

British a very fast and confusing series of events, thoughts, or feelings

hoopla (noun)

mainly American excitement that is not necessary about things that are not important

hubbub (noun)

a situation in which a lot of people or vehicles move around quickly and noisily

hullabaloo (noun)

informal a lot of excitement, talk, and writing about an event

hullabaloo (noun)

informal a lot of noise made by angry or excited people

hurly-burly (noun)

a lot of noisy activity, usually involving large numbers of people

hustle (noun)

a lot of noisy activity

hysteria (noun)

a situation in which a lot of people react to something in an uncontrolled or unreasonable way

indiscipline (noun)

formal uncontrolled behaviour

kerfuffle (noun)

Britishinformal a lot of talk, activity, or worry about something that is not important

melee (noun)

mainly literary a noisy confused fight involving a lot of people

musical chairs (noun)

a situation in which people often exchange jobs or positions in a confusing way

palaver (noun)

informal a situation in which a lot of people are angry or worried

panic stations (noun)

Britishinformal a situation in which a lot of people are very worried about something that usually needs to be done quickly

pantomime (noun)

Britishinformal an annoying confused situation in which people are not behaving in a sensible way

rampage (noun)

uncontrolled behaviour, especially when this involves damaging or destroying property over a wide area

razz (noun)

Britishinformal razzle

razzle-dazzle (noun)

informal a lot of lively and noisy activity that is intended to be impressive and exciting

rough-and-tumble (noun)

the rough way in which a particular activity is usually done, especially one in which there are no rules

row (noun)

noisy behaviour or activity

to-do (noun)

informal a lot of excitement or anger about something

turbulence (noun)

a confusing or uncontrolled situation

whirl (noun)

a lot of confused activity and movement

white heat (noun)

mainly literary a state of strong emotion or a lot of activity