unrest
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unrest
Synonyms
disquiet, ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, uneasiness, unquietness
Antonyms
calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquillity (or tranquility)
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For social-media companies, the stakes are high nearly three years after Russian agents took to Facebook, Google and Twitter to spread propaganda and stoke social and political unrest during the 2016 election. — Washington Post, "U.S. officials huddle with Facebook, Google and other tech giants to talk about the 2020 election," 6 Sep. 2019 Meanwhile, on the left, conscious capitalism gets dismissed by some progressives as nothing but company spin and empty rhetoric, a nice story to tell in the face of growing social unrest, while shareholders are still served first. — Lila Maclellan, Quartz at Work, "Responsible capitalism is not a form of millennial pandering," 24 Aug. 2019 Harvard astronomer Abraham Loeb says the knowledge could even trigger social unrest. — Dan Falk, NBC News, "Are we living in a simulated universe? Here's what scientists say.," 6 July 2019 Another is to stem the flow of misinformation, particularly during periods of social or political unrest. — Shashank Bengali, latimes.com, "An increasingly popular authoritarian tool: Shutting down the internet," 27 June 2019 That came after a month in which political unrest in Hong Kong wiped nearly $3 billion off the market value of Li family’s assets. — Geoffrey Smith, Fortune, "Why One of Asia’s Richest Men Is Buying a British Pub Business Right Before Brexit," 24 Aug. 2019 Steve Bruce has come out fighting with a staunch defence of his job as manager of Newcastle, with his side coming off back to back losses and major unrest among Magpies fans. — SI.com, "Steve Bruce Hits Back at Critics After Slow Start and Fan Unrest Threatens to Derail Season," 24 Aug. 2019 For decades, Kashmir has been racked by militancy, oppression and unrest. — New York Times, "India’s Move in Kashmir: More Than 2,000 Rounded Up With No Recourse," 23 Aug. 2019 Trump has also been demanding more access to French agricultural markets — something that could be politically untenable for Macron, who already faces rural unrest. — NBC News, "Trump plows toward trade war with Europe as China standoff threatens economy," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unrest.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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