chaos
A state of complete confusion, where nothing is in order.
chaos in a sentence
- When the goat escaped into the school hall, the assembly turned to chaos.
- After the birthday party, the kitchen was pure chaos, with cake crumbs and balloons everywhere.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to chaos?
- Acalm
- Bconfusion
- Cpeace
- Dorder
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B: confusion. The other three mean the opposite of chaos.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to chaos?
- Amayhem
- Bconfusion
- Corder
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C: order. The other three mean nearly the same as chaos.
Words that mean something similar
confusion, mayhem
Words that mean the opposite
order, calm, peace
More words about behaviour & manners
- chivalrous: Polite, kind and brave, especially towards people who need help.
- clemency: The mercy a ruler or judge shows by giving a gentler punishment.
- commend: To praise someone for doing something well.
- compel: To force someone to do something.
- consent: To agree to something or give permission for it.
- contribute: To give something, such as money, time or ideas, to help.
- conventional: Usual and traditional, done the way things are normally done.
- cordial: Warm, friendly and polite.
More words to explore
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