unrest
[noun]
Synonyms: discontent, agitation, discord, dissension, protest, rebellion, sedition, strife

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Contrasted words: calm, easiness, peace, quiet
Related Words: agitation, commotion, confusion, convulsion, tumult, turbulence, upheaval, anarchy, chaos, disorder

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

un‧rest /ʌnˈrest/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: rest, unrest, restlessness; adjective: restless, rested, restful; adverb: restlessly, restfully; verb: rest]
a political situation in which people protest or behave violently:
There is growing unrest throughout the country.
political/social/industrial etc unrest
The protests were the biggest show of social unrest since the government came to power.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

unrest
noun
ADJ. great, serious | violent | widespread There was widespread industrial unrest in the north.
popular | growing, mounting | fresh, further, renewed The murder of a boy by police sparked renewed unrest in the occupied zone.
agrarian, civil, ethnic, industrial, labour, political, rural, social | peasant, student
QUANT. period, wave The increase in fees sparked a new wave of student unrest.
VERB + UNREST cause, spark (off), stir up | crush, deal with, put down, quell The government's attempts to crush serious popular unrest led to civil war.
PREP. during (the) ~ Many shops were looted during the unrest.
~ over growing unrest over pay levels

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

unrest

social unrest
The policy led to rising unemployment and social unrest.
political unrest
A month of political unrest followed the killing of 12 protesters by the police.
industrial unrest
The wave of nation-wide strikes and industrial unrest continued throughout the winter.
civil unrest (=between groups of people in a country, or between the people and the government)
Our country is being ripped apart by civil unrest.
student unrest
Anti-war demonstrations became the focus of student unrest in the early 1970s.
urban unrest (=in towns or cities)
Unemployment and poor housing were significant causes of urban unrest.
growing/mounting unrest
Rocketing unemployment led to growing unrest in the country.
serious unrest
We are receiving reports of serious unrest in areas of northern India.
widespread unrest (=existing in many places or among many people)
As prices soared, there was widespread unrest.
an outbreak of unrest
Troops usually respond to outbreaks of unrest with force.
a wave of unrest (=a sudden increase in unrest)
A wave of unrest had resulted in seven deaths.
a period of unrest
The election results were followed by a long period of unrest.
cause/provoke/spark unrest
The introduction of new working practices provoked severe industrial unrest.
lead to unrest
Food shortages led to widespread social unrest.
quell unrest (=stop it)
Troops were brought in to quell the unrest.

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