unrest | Definition of unrest

Synonyms and Antonyms of unrest

a disturbed or uneasy state

unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment

his stomach unrest was just a sign of stage fright

Synonyms of unrest

disquiet, ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, uneasiness, unquietness

Words Related to unrest

agitation, commotion, confusion, excitement, hubbub, moil, stir, storm, trouble, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, upheaval, uproar, unsettlement

disruption, perturbation

agitation, anxiety, disquietude, inquietude, queasiness, tension, unease

anarchy, chaos, disorder, welter

Near Antonyms of unrest

order, orderliness

Antonyms of unrest

calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquillity (or tranquility)