FURORE Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

furore

noun

ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr

Definition of furore

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order

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as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion baseball fans in a furore as the game stretched to 11 innings

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Recent Examples of furore The furore led to both Davie and the BBC’s head of news Deborah Turness resigning. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 Given the furore concerning perceptions of over diagnosis, this small but growing number of referrals is of interest. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 2026 The wedding of Lady Pamela Mountbatten–daughter of the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and Edwina, Countess Mountbatten–to David Hicks had caused great furore among the press. — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026 The furore over the doc extended to some of the industry’s top creatives, with soccer star Gary Lineker, actors Riz Ahmed, Khalid Abdalla, and Miriam Margolyes, and director Mike Leigh among the hundreds of signatories of an open letter calling for the BBC to reinstate the program on iPlayer. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for furore

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Noun

In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
That allowed passengers to hear the commotion and discover what was happening.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of commotion

Noun

This restoration is assembled from Russell’s personal edit, the kind of news that will drive certain cinephiles into a frenzy.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Among the biggest decliners were chip companies, reflecting mounting worries about how long the frenzy over the AI buildout will last.

— Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of frenzy

Noun

That's especially prevalent in the Oversized Graphic T-Shirt with enigmatic dates on the back -- those are already causing a stir in the fan community.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
The Grammy winner’s online feud with Art of Play has caused quite a stir on the internet over the past few days.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of stir

Noun

Their consecutive sacks came over two seasons; Jones went on his sack rampage from Week 5 through Week 16.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Police said Giamanco pursued and fatally shot the 16-year-old attacker, ending a rampage that took the lives of three children and a teacher and wounded two others.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of rampage

Noun

And in an unrelated incident on the morning of June 9, 2026, Jackson was arrested after Los Angeles police responded to a domestic disturbance call at his West Hills home late the previous night.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Jacobs was arrested May 26, three days after police officers came to his Wisconsin home to investigate a disturbance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Noun

Save as a collection on MyRecipes Pasta night is always a good idea—especially when dinner comes together with big flavor and minimal fuss.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026
There’s something classic about a plate of buffalo wings in front of a TV playing football, and this gets you there without any fuss.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of fuss

Noun

In the ensuing political turmoil, health workers went on strike, vaccine orders were delayed and follow-up vaccinations that usually accompany routine programs were disrupted.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Nationwide protests over the high cost of living roiled France on Saturday, adding to turmoil over public spending and debt ahead of a critical vote in the National Assembly.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of turmoil

Noun

Don’t worry, the breakdown starts in a hurry and Cardellini is terrifying, if perhaps not as sympathetic as the series requires long-term.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Jahkeem Stewart played after being listed as a game-time decision on the injury report and recorded a quarterback hurry.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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