Uproar

Pronunciation: /ˈʌˌprɔːr/

Uproar (noun)

  1. a lot of loud noise and confusion made by people
  2. strong public anger or protest about something

Examples

  • The crowd erupted in uproar after the announcement.
  • There was an uproar in the hall when the lights went out.

Common collocations: create an uproar, uproarious laughter, public uproar, cause an uproar, uproar over

Synonyms of Uproar

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Uproar

  • absence of noise or disturbance
  • peaceful and quiet state