Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tumult

3 senses of tumult

Sense 1
tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil -- (a state of commotion and noise and confusion)
       => disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle -- (a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused")

Sense 2
tumult, turmoil -- (violent agitation)
       => agitation -- (the feeling of being agitated; not calm)

Sense 3
commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult -- (the act of making a noisy disturbance)
       => disturbance -- (the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion)