pandemonium
4 synonyms and 0 antonyms for pandemonium, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A state of wild, noisy disorder or chaos.
Synonyms
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How to use pandemonium
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Etymology
Coined by the poet John Milton in Paradise Lost (1667) as the name of the capital of Hell, from Greek pan- ("all") + Late Latin daemonium ("demon") — literally "place of all demons." The word later came to mean any scene of chaos and uproar.
Full origin of pandemonium →Frequently asked questions
What does “pandemonium” mean?
The word “pandemonium” means a state of wild, noisy disorder or chaos. In plain terms, total chaos and noisy confusion, usually involving a crowd of people.
How do you pronounce “pandemonium”?
“Pandemonium” is pronounced pan-dih-MOH-nee-uhm (/ˌpæn.dəˈmoʊ.ni.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “pandemonium” in a sentence?
Here is “pandemonium” used in a sentence: “Pandemonium broke out in the stadium after the winning goal.”
What part of speech is “pandemonium”?
“Pandemonium” is a noun.
Where does the word “pandemonium” come from?
The word “pandemonium” dates back to around 1667 and comes from Late Latin.