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turbulent

/ˈtɝbjələnt/adjective3 syllables

Turbulent means: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination.

Synonyms for turbulent10

adjective, as in characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, unquiet

adjective, as in (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence

churning, roiling, roiled, roily, agitated

What does turbulent mean?2

adjective

1

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination“effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive”

2

(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence“the river's roiling current”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Turbulent in a sentence

  • The resulting ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics.The_World_Factbook
  • Ziri's raft made it through the turbulent waters.Amastan
  • Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?58mph
  • The skilled kayaker navigated through the turbulent rapids effortlessly.always
  • His wisdom is the anchor in turbulent seas.Igider
  • Van Gogh was poor and led a turbulent life.Hybrid
  • Morocco and Algeria have had a turbulent past.Amastan
  • Algeria is going through turbulent times.Amastan

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