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commotion vs tumult

tumult vs commotion

commotion and tumult both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commotion Yes No No No
tumult Yes No No No
As nouns, commotion and tumult are synonyms defined as:
  • commotion and tumult: the act of making a noisy disturbance
Other synonyms of commotion include din, ruckus, ruction, rumpus.
As nouns, tumult is a hyponym of commotion; that is, tumult is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commotion:
  • commotion: a disorderly outburst or tumult
  • tumult: a state of commotion and noise and confusion
commotion (noun) tumult (noun)
the act of making a noisy disturbance the act of making a noisy disturbance
confused movement violent agitation
a disorderly outburst or tumult a state of commotion and noise and confusion
Difference between commotion and tumult

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