agitation - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

Synonyms

• agitation

More generic

• motility
• motion
• move
• movement

More specific

• shake
• shaking
• stirring
• wag
• waggle
• worrying

Noun

disturbance usually in protest

Synonyms

• agitation
• excitement
• hullabaloo
• turmoil
• upheaval

More generic

• disturbance

Noun

the feeling of being agitated; not calm

Synonyms

• agitation

More generic

• feeling

Opposite / Antonyms

• calmness

More specific

• fidget
• fidgetiness
• restlessness
• stewing
• stir
• tumult
• turmoil
• unrest

Noun

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

Synonyms

• agitation
• ferment
• fermentation
• tempestuousness
• unrest

More generic

• Sturm und Drang
• turbulence
• upheaval

Noun

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

Synonyms

• agitation

More generic

• mental condition
• mental state
• psychological condition
• psychological state

More specific

• disturbance
• dither
• flap
• fret
• fuss
• lather
• perturbation
• pother
• stew
• sweat
• swither
• tailspin
• tizzy
• upset

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