WELTERS Synonyms: 223 Similar and Opposite Words

welters 1 of 2

noun

plural of welter

as in commotions

a state of noisy, confused activity there was a welter of pushing and shoving as people rushed to grab the best seats for the outdoor concert

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as in varieties

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a welter of junk in the closet, most of which needed to be thrown out

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as in hells

a state in which everything is out of order the claim that a troop withdrawal would plunge the country into a welter of anarchy and endless civil war

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welters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of welter

as in wallows

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Noun

Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of commotions

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The offer includes 30 bread varieties, 8,000 wines and spirits and approximately 120 kinds of cheese — to name but a few of the treats found here.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Around the middle of the century, agronomists also developed high-yield, fast-growing varieties of staple crops like wheat and rice in what is known as the Green Revolution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of varieties

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An episode of septicemia, with its hells and paradises, its nightmares and hallucinations, transforms Borges into a story writer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
The Avici hell is the lowest and most terrible level of the eight hot hells of Buddhism, where those who’ve committed serious crimes (like parricide) must face constant suffering.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

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The hogs benefit from the shade in the paddocks, though the ranch also creates wallows for cooling mud baths that also provide sun protection.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Other wildlife experts support Geist’s contention that wallows are used primarily by mature bulls, and some scientists feel that the wallow is a mark of advertisement or a dominance display.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of wallows

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The vote, which is veto-proof, was met with praise by animal rights groups and park advocates who have long called for the ban citing several incidents where horses crashed or caused disturbances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Record low quantum errors Quantum computers use qubits to process data, but these are highly sensitive to outside disturbances.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbances

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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumbles

Noun

Covers shield upholstery from coffee spills, food stains, pet accidents and everyday messes.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Coffee spills, muddy shoes, pet mishaps, and everyday messes don’t have to turn into decorating disasters.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

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