furor

Noun

Meaning

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

a sudden outburst (as of protest)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cult rage craze fad furore ado fury tempest pandemonium bedlam rumpus mania cultus storm fever
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Antonyms

hush order agreement answer arrangement approval
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Hypernyms

fashion disturbance

Hyponyms

brouhaha

Related terms

fury furor uterinus

Phrases with the word

furor loquendi

Examples

he always follows the latest fads Source: Internet

it was all the rage that season Source: Internet

Ace printed the first paperback edition and caused such a furor that Tolkien rewrote the books enough to get a new copyright, then sold them to Ballantine. Source: Internet

Although Burton won in the end, the furor over the casting provoked enormous fan animosity, to the extent that Warner Brothers' share price slumped. Source: Internet

Eliza alienated most of Washington society for her refusal to call on wives of the diplomatic corps, as was the custom, and caused another social furor in closing her sister's wedding to all but family and friends. Source: Internet

Billias, p. 212 One consequence of the furor over his letter was that he was not selected as a delegate to the Massachusetts ratifying convention, Billias, p. 211 although he was later invited to attend by the convention's leadership. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

furophanate furopyrimidine furoquinoline furor loquendi furor uterinus furore