welter (Meaning)
welter (n)
a confused multitude of things
welter (v)
toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
roll around
be immersed in
welter (v. i.)
To roll, as the body of an animal; to tumble about, especially in anything foul or defiling; to wallow.
To rise and fall, as waves; to tumble over, as billows.
To wither; to wilt.
welter (a.)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the most heavily weighted race in a meeting; as, a welter race; the welter stakes.
welter (n.)
That in which any person or thing welters, or wallows; filth; mire; slough.
A rising or falling, as of waves; as, the welter of the billows; the welter of a tempest.
Synonyms & Antonyms of welter
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- squall
- furore
- fun
- hoo-hah
- clutter
- ruckus
- uproar
- coil
- bluster
- pandemonium
- kerfuffle
- tumult
- cacophony
- row
- furor
- hurricane
- hullabaloo
- pother
- storm
- upheaval
- blather
- hurly
- stew
- to-do
- ballyhoo
- hurly-burly
- ruction
- hurry-scurry
- hoo-ha
- noise
- flurry
- bother
- roar
- rumpus
- foofaraw
- ado
- shindy
- helter-skelter
- racket
- hoopla
- whirl
- zoo
- hubbub
- moil
- bustle
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welter Sentence Examples
- The welter of emotions that flooded her mind overwhelmed her senses.
- The fighter entered the welterweight division, eager to test his skills.
- The debate descended into a welter of accusations and counter-accusations.
- The storm created a welter of destruction in its path, leaving houses and businesses in ruins.
- The welter of information bombarding the team made it difficult to make a clear decision.
- The courtroom erupted in a welter of confusion as the verdict was announced.
- The welter of traffic during rush hour made it almost impossible to navigate the city streets.
- The sea was a welter of waves, crashing against the shore with thunderous force.
- The welter of ideas that flowed from the brainstorming session filled the whiteboard with countless possibilities.
- The welter of financial pressures threatened to crush the once-stable family.
FAQs About the word welter
a confused multitude of things, toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way, roll around, be immersed inTo roll, as the body of an animal; to tumble abo
stir,commotion, disturbance, clatter, hurry, fuss, turmoil, squall, furore, fun
rest, calm, quiet, peace, tranquillity, tranquility, hush, rest, hush, tranquility
The welter of emotions that flooded her mind overwhelmed her senses.
The fighter entered the welterweight division, eager to test his skills.
The debate descended into a welter of accusations and counter-accusations.
The storm created a welter of destruction in its path, leaving houses and businesses in ruins.
