PANDEMONIUM Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

pandemonium

noun

ˌpan-də-ˈmō-nē-əm

Definition of pandemonium

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity Christmas morning at our house is always marked by pandemonium

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as in hell

capitalized the place of punishment for the wicked after death a surrealist painting in which all the torments of Pandemonium are vividly depicted

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Recent Examples of pandemonium Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 Prepare for pandemonium on Centre Court — surely? — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Amid the pandemonium, heritage protection took a backseat. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 Fans took to the streets to celebrate, which quickly turned into pandemonium. — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pandemonium

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Noun

Miller denies that and says the gun fell from his sweatshirt pocket and got hit in the commotion.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Is everything okay on MobLand after the behind-the-scenes commotion involving Tom Hardy.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of commotion

Noun

Instead Justine shows up to slit his throat and take the baby from him, leaving him for dead; the child winds up disappearing with Holtz into a hell dimension.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Desperate to believe his life is about to change, Tommy steals Wayne’s car and begins driving his band from Kansas City to Los Angeles, hell bent on getting there in three days.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hell

Noun

This mosquito is more associated with human disturbance including containers left out in people’s backyards will draw them.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
The cameras are designed to attract minimal attention and create as little disturbance as possible.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Noun

Hiding underneath a desk in a classroom was an 8-foot python, which fire officials say started the inferno.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
The inferno that follows, as the betrayer’s dragon sets fire to both armies and then Tumbleton itself, will be rendered with both practical flames and CGI.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of inferno

Noun

The bodies start piling up – and business booms – but the growing enterprise puts the trio in the crosshairs of the powerful gangsters and underworld figures in the lawless border town of Saribgunj.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
What to read next There, her parents are transformed into pigs and Chihiro is thrust into a vibrant but terrifying underworld.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of underworld

Noun

During a 2023 reunion episode of the TLC reality show, Janelle expressed her inner turmoil regarding her views on her union with Kody.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
The turmoil after the removal of former prime minister Imran through a vote of no confidence in April 2022 reverberated through the corridors of power at the PCB.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of turmoil

Noun

Washburn recorded 17 tackles, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup, but one of his biggest performances came on one of the biggest stages as Washburn recorded two sacks against FAMU in the Florida Classic.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
There’s widespread thinking that Iran is not in much of a hurry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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