WELTER Synonyms: 227 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of welter

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity there was a welter of pushing and shoving as people rushed to grab the best seats for the outdoor concert

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as in jumble

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a welter of junk in the closet, most of which needed to be thrown out

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as in havoc

a state in which everything is out of order the claim that a troop withdrawal would plunge the country into a welter of anarchy and endless civil war

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welter

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verb

as in to wallow

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Recent Examples of welter

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But Chinese users and developers still face a welter of restrictions, including the inability to access third-party payment services, the newspaper said. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 Petrochemical plants convert hydrocarbons into materials that go into a welter of consumer goods – from plastics, clothing, and beauty products to digital devices and detergents. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2025 The welter of Globo international partnerships and deals confirmed on stage on Sunday at Cannes Carlton Hotel by Angela Colla, Globo Head of International Business and Co-productions, did much to suggest that for Globo the future is beginning again. — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025 In the past ten years, the military’s constitutional prerogative to operate beyond civilian control had regularly obstructed a delicate nationwide peace initiative among a welter of groups. — Derek J. Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021 See All Example Sentences for welter

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Noun

The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
There was no illness or injury, Krauss said, but the dog seemed ready to step away from the crowds and commotion.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of commotion

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Although not a direct hit, Lala dumped nearly 3 feet of rain on the Big Island, bringing widespread havoc.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
In the movie, a group of teens accidentally release a bunch of monsters from Stine’s book collection, creating complete havoc and plenty of great family-friendly frights.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of havoc

Verb

The Bohm of previous years may have wallowed in his struggles at the plate.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The gist is to live only in the present, not revel in previous success nor wallow in failure, and not to be concerned with what uncontrollable things could happen next.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of wallow

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Estradiol transdermal patches, which deliver the estrogen hormone directly into the bloodstream, are used to ease menopause symptoms such as mood swings, hot flashes and sleep disturbances.

— Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
As if a million white collar workers suddenly cried out in terror at once, a great disturbance in the AI force forced down every major AI chatbot service — a brief moment of reprieve from our AI empire overlords.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbance

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Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake The base of the Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake is made with pumpkin purée and a medley of fall spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
The music — a medley of the Netflix series’ score and soundtrack — will drive the storyline and energy of scenes, while also melding with the pattern of dialog in the clips, creating a natural flow to the show.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of medley

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Chaos fatigue isn’t the only side dish being served with the recent rash of court orders; chaos consequences appear to be on a platter as well.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
The court, in the unanimous decision, placed the blame for the chaos directly at Hoskins.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of chaos

Verb

For nearly a year and a half, he was shuffled around detention centers in Texas, Arizona, Louisiana and Florida, until arriving in the Alexandria International Airport in mid-August.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
The Yankees continued to shuffle their bullpen on Monday, claiming John Schreiber.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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