HUBBUB Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

hubbub

noun

ˈhə-ˌbəb

Definition of hubbub

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity imagine all the hubbub at the zoo when the lion escaped

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as in noise

a violent shouting the people who had been in line for tickets made a huge hubbub when they were told that the concert was all sold out

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Recent Examples of hubbub The hubbub from the restaurant immediately stops for a moment (with Ninh observing the loud pot smash from an open doorway), before the patrons soon enough resume their conversations at basically the exact same noise level. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026 For a high end London stay that’s both private but in the center of the hubbub, look no further than Rosewood London. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 There has been plenty of hubbub lately about how high school football in Florida has turned into a swinging door of transfers. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 The decor is fittingly sumptuous—think Sicilian tiles, frescoes and bespoke wallpapers—and it’s protected from the hubbub of Valletta in a country town, 15 minutes’ drive away. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hubbub

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubbub

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

Stewart and Addyman meanwhile surveyed more than 2,000 parents to identify noises their babies responded to, which included animal sounds and other children’s laughter (both of which feature in the song).

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
North Crowley continues impressive season Ahead of the season, North Crowley was expected to make some noise.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of noise

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

Maybe the Dodger fans, who showed striking apathy in the playoffs, will return to their post-dynasty roars because of this.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of roar

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

The second slide was a video (without sound) of the couple’s first kiss, which King prefaced with what looked like a howl of joy, followed by a series of passionate kisses and an arms-in-the-air yelp from the groom.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of howl

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

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