Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > U Synonyms of unrest Find synonyms for: Noun 1. agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest, turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drang usage: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest" 2. unrest, agitation usage: a feeling of restless agitation WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of unrest (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: picaresque Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language