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fu·ror
 furor
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- pronunciation:
- fyu
r
 r
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
turmoil or commotion.
The election results caused such furor that some saw a threat to the stability of the nation.- synonyms:
- tumult, turbulence, turmoil, unrest, uproar
- similar words:
- convulsion, delirium, fever, hoopla, hubbub, hurly-burly, storm
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| definition 2: |
a specific uproar or state of unrest, such as that caused by a scandal or incident of injustice.
Tempers flared in the furor that ensued over the firing of the teacher.- synonyms:
- commotion, hoopla, storm, tempest, upheaval, uproar
- similar words:
- ado, brouhaha, controversy, fuss, scandal, squall, to-do, tumult
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| definition 3: |
violent anger; fury; rage.
In their furor, the men overturned the vehicle, poured gasoline over it, and set it ablaze.- synonyms:
- fury, madness, rage, wrath
- similar words:
- anger, frenzy, hysteria, mania, tumult
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| definition 4: |
a state of general excitement or intense enthusiasm.
The new product caused a furor among consumers.- synonyms:
- excitement, frenzy, mania
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| related words: |
affair, bedlam, convulsion, disturbance, tempest, turmoil |
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