uproar

noun

ˈəp-ˌrȯr How to pronounce uproar (audio)
Definition of uproarnext
1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity the house is always in a jubilant uproar during the holidays

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2
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion the ref's controversial call sent the crowd into an uproar

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3
as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the uproar following the corrupt election nearly toppled the government

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4
as in roar
a violent shouting an uproar arose from the crowd when it was announced that the concert was cancelled and refunds might not be available

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Recent Examples of uproar The catalyst for the uproar was the IPC's warning from August 2025 that famine had reached Gaza Governorate. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The uproar led to a heated reply from former GameSpot editor Alessandro Fillari. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The show even weathered a major uproar over the botched host transition that followed the death of its beloved emcee Alex Trebek in 2020. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 Emissions and noise from the turbines have led to community uproar, and helped fuel a national backlash against data center developers, with Greater Memphis residents complaining of the smell, health problems, noise and air pollution. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uproar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproar
  1. commotion
  2. frenzy
  3. upheaval
  4. roar
  5. disturbance
  6. rampage
  7. unrest
  8. noise
Noun
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There was no illness or injury, Krauss said, but the dog seemed ready to step away from the crowds and commotion.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • Some market participants are already taking action by betting on a cooling AI frenzy.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The companies’ interest in the Monarch data center shows how the feeding frenzy for compute has reached a new pitch as AI companies look to nail down capacity amid the AI buildout.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • On his mind are various ideas for addressing social upheaval.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Kyiv, meanwhile, aims to sow economic discontent among Russians with strikes against oil refineries and e-commerce warehouses, but experts argued domestic upheaval is unlikely to change Moscow’s calculus.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of upheaval
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  • The reference to Swift and Travis Kelce‘s July 3rd wedding earned a roar of applause from the crowd who were no doubt aware of Styles’s history with the pop superstar.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
  • From both sides, the whizzing sound of bullets, the roar of tanks, and the booming sound of artillery fire could be heard.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • The smallest robot was the most agile of the three, and the largest one was the best at maintaining its trajectory when faced with disturbances meant to throw it off course.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday a tropical disturbance managed to overcome headwinds to become a tropical storm.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • The shooting came less than 10 days after a high-profile incident in Thailand, where a student went on a shooting rampage at a school on the outskirts of the capital, Bangkok.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The shooting came less than 10 days after a high-profile incident in Thailand, where a student went on a shooting rampage at a school on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of rampage
Noun
  • That march, an inflection point in the Civil Rights Movement, also came at a fraught moment for the country, when economic headwinds, civil unrest, political division and the war in Vietnam bitterly divided Americans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That march, an inflection point in the Civil Rights Movement, came at a fraught moment for the country, when economic headwinds, civil unrest, political division and the Vietnam War bitterly divided Americans.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • In a market dominated by retro basketball shoes and 2000s tech runners, this chunky and vibrant retro skate shoe cut through the noise.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • When groceries, boat payments, and payroll all flow through one account, the underwriter cannot tell revenue from noise, and the expense factor math turns ugly.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Uproar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproar. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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