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- pronunciation:
- uhp
ror
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion; tumult.
When the announcement was made, there was an uproar on the floor of the stock exchange.There was an uproar in the theater when the shot was fired.- synonyms:
- commotion, hubbub
- antonyms:
- calm
- similar words:
- affray, brouhaha, clamor, din, disorder, disturbance, fracas, furor, outcry, pandemonium, racket, riot, tempest, to-do, tumult, turmoil
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| definition 2: |
a very active debate or controversy.
There was an uproar in the press when the scandal broke.The firing of the teacher caused an uproar among the faculty.- synonyms:
- furor
- similar words:
- clamor, commotion, controversy, debate, fuss, hoopla, stir
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| related words: |
brawl, bustle, call, chaos, confusion, convulsion, gale, noise, outcry, violence |
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