" tumultuous "

1: marked by sudden or violent disturbance;

  * e.g., " ... one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of the region "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cataclysmal,

•  convulsive,

•  stormy,

•  tempestuous,

•  turbulent

•  Antonyms : 

•  nonviolent,

•  peaceable,

•  peaceful

2: marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements;

  * e.g., " ... watched the tumultuous weather from the dry safety of our house "

•  Synonyms : 

•  rough,

•  rugged,

•  stormy,

•  tempestuous,

•  turbulent,

•  wild

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity;

  * e.g., " ... after a tumultuous day of trading, the stock market was down 500 points "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bang-bang,

•  blood-and-guts,

•  convulsive,

•  cyclonic,

•  explosive,

•  ferocious,

•  fierce,

•  furious,

•  hammer-and-tongs,

•  hot,

•  knock-down, drag-out,

•  paroxysmal,

•  rabid,

•  rough,

•  stormy,

•  tempestuous,

•  turbulent,

•  violent,

•  volcanic

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)