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unrest

/ʌnˈɹɛst/noun2 syllables

Unrest means: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development.

Synonyms for unrest4

noun, as in a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness

What does unrest mean?2

noun

1

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development“the political ferment produced new leadership”

2

a feeling of restless agitation

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with unrest?51

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All 51 rhymes for unrest, grouped by syllable

Unrest in a sentence

  • As unrest grew, many opponents were imprisoned or shot.CM
  • Social unrest may come about as a result of the endless rising of prices.Zifre
  • The government hopes mass surveillance will show its effectiveness in snuffing out unrest.unknown
  • Foreign investors backed off because of regional political unrest.Swift
  • Social unrest may come about as a result of this long recession.CM
  • It is important to eliminate the social unrest.CM
  • Racial problems are often the cause of social unrest.unknown
  • The civilian unrest is showing no signs of abating.patgfisher

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Forms of unrest

as a noun

plural
unrests