What is another word for in a ferment?

Pronunciation: [ɪn ɐ fɜːmˈɛnt] (IPA)

"In a ferment" is a phrase commonly used to describe a state of agitation or turmoil. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of this phrase, including "in uproar," "in tumult," and "in chaos". These synonyms describe a state of confusion and disorder that can be seen within a community or situation. Other synonyms include "in commotion," "in frenzy," and "in upheaval," all of which emphasize the intense level of activity and disorder involved. These words all convey a sense of intense movement and emotion, and can be used to describe a wide range of situations from political unrest to personal turmoil.

What are the hypernyms for In a ferment?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In a ferment

  • The imagination of a boy is healthy, and the mature imagination of a man is healthy but there is a space of life between, in which the soul is in a ferment, the character undecided, the way of life uncertain, the ambition thick-sighted thence proceeds mawkishness.
    John Keats
  • The imagination of a boy is healthy, and the mature imagination of a man is healthy; but there is a space of life between, in which the soul is in a ferment, the character undecided, the way of life uncertain, the ambition thicksighted: thence proceeds mawkishness, and the thousand bitters which those men I speak of must necessarily taste in going over the following pages.
    John Keats

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