English vocabulary · B2
Tumult
/ˈtuː.mʌlt/ · n.
It means a loud, noisy, chaotic situation. A crowd or group is out of control.
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Example sentences
- The street filled with tumult after the game.
- The meeting ended in tumult.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- tumere — to swell (from Latin)
- ultus — beyond (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- UPROAR — sudden loud protest (Sudden & Vocal)
- CHAOS — complete disorder (Total Disorder)
- COMMOTION — noisy disturbance (Movement & Noise)
Words with the same root
tumere — to swell
- tumultuous — loud and out of control
- tumor — a growth that swells in the body
Lesson notes
Tumult. It means a loud, noisy, chaotic situation. A crowd or group is out of control.
Similar words are uproar, chaos, and commotion. Use tumult when a crowd or place becomes loud and out of control.
The street filled with tumult after the game. The meeting ended in tumult.
From Latin. Tumere means to swell. Ultus means beyond. A feeling that swells beyond control — that is tumult.