Synonyms for agitation
ˌædʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃənag·i·ta·tion

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1. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   tremor, emotion, perturbation, excitement, trepidation, commotion

2. agitationnoun

   The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

   After a storm the sea is in agitation.

   Synonyms:
   excitement, tremor, commotion, trepidation, emotion, perturbation

3. agitationnoun

   A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.

   She causes great agitation within me.

   Synonyms:
   trepidation, perturbation, tremor, commotion, excitement, emotion

4. agitationnoun

   Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

   Synonyms:
   trepidation, emotion, excitement, perturbation, tremor, commotion

5. agitationnoun

   Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

   Synonyms:
   tremor, emotion, commotion, perturbation, trepidation, excitement

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. agitation

   A storm is properly a disturbance of the atmosphere, with or without rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning. Thus we have rain-storm, snow-storm, etc., and by extension, magnetic storm. A tempest is a storm of extreme violence, always attended with some precipitation, as of rain, from the atmosphere. In the moral and figurative use, storm and tempest are not closely discriminated, except that tempest commonly implies greater intensity. We speak of agitation of feeling, disturbance of mind, a storm of passion, a tempest of rage.

   Synonyms:
   disturbance, storm, tempest

   Antonyms:
   calm, fair weather, hush, peace, serenity, stillness, tranquillity

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agitationnoun

   a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

   Synonyms:
   excitement, unrest, ferment, fermentation, hullabaloo, tempestuousness, upheaval, turmoil

   Antonyms:
   calmness

2. agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrestnoun

   a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

   "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"

   Synonyms:
   excitement, zymolysis, fermenting, unrest, ferment, fermentation, hullabaloo, zymosis, tempestuousness, upheaval, turmoil

   Antonyms:
   calmness

3. agitationnoun

   the feeling of being agitated; not calm

   Synonyms:
   excitement, unrest, ferment, fermentation, hullabaloo, tempestuousness, upheaval, turmoil

   Antonyms:
   calmness

4. agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloonoun

   disturbance usually in protest

   Synonyms:
   fervor, upthrow, upthrust, tempestuousness, turmoil, turbulence, excitement, unrest, ferment, hullabaloo, uplift, excitation, exhilaration, fervour, fermentation, convulsion, tumult, upheaval, inflammation

   Antonyms:
   calmness

5. agitationnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   excitement, unrest, ferment, fermentation, hullabaloo, tempestuousness, upheaval, turmoil

   Antonyms:
   calmness

Matched Categories

1. • Disturbance
   • Feeling
   • Motion
   • Psychological State
   • Turbulence

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   agitating, shaking, shake, concussion

2. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   disturbance, jarring, commotion, convulsion, ferment, storm, tumult, turmoil

3. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   excitement, emotion, perturbation, trepidation, discomposure, distraction, PUCKER, ruffle, flutter, hurry, tremor, fever, fret

4. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   discussion, disputation, debate, controversy, canvassing, ventilation

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1. agitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   commotion, disturbance, perturbation, excitement, flustration, discomposure, unrest, turmoil, estuation, discussion, ventilation

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "agitation":

   restlessness, unrest, turmoil, commotion, upheaval, shaking, excitement, nervousness, fuss, turbulence, incitement

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1. Monica Moreno:

   We also encourage families to pick the right time to travel, peak activity time at an airport can create extra agitation. Go at a time where there’s less people, shorter lines, it can also help the caregiver.

2. Raneshwar Sing Kishan:

   Farmers protest is nothing more than a drama and poor farmers seems to be cheated by the farmers union leaders only. It appears to be another bogus agitation like Janlokpal movement and all previous aandolan.

3. Hume:

   What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'.

4. Raneshwar Sing Kishan:

   J P Andolan was bogus, Janlokpal movement was a drama, Patel agitation was a dirty game. The protestors leaders were found to be politicians and govt planted people only. This farmers protest is going in the same direction. Poor farmers are likely to feel cheated

5. Liz Fagerlund:

   He's very calm and emotionless, has no agitation and when he plays you can't tell what he's got, when he finishes he's not really interested in analyzing the game the way other players are, once he's finished he wants to just move on to the next.