Pandemonium — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˌpan-də-ˈmō-nē-əm/ pan·de·mo·ni·um

Meaning & Definition of Pandemonium

Pandemonium (noun)

  1. a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people); also, a chaotic situation
  2. the capital of Hell in Milton's Paradise Lost
  3. the infernal regions, hell

Pandemonium (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of noisy, confused activity

    "Christmas morning at our house is always marked by pandemonium"

    similar: ado, alarums and excursions, ballyhoo, blather, bluster, bobbery, bother, bustle, clatter, clutter (chiefly dialect), coil, commotion, disturbance, do (chiefly dialect), foofaraw, fun, furor, furore, fuss, helter-skelter, hoo-ha, hoopla, hubble-bubble, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly, hurly-burly, hurricane, hurry, hurry-scurry, kerfuffle (chiefly British), moil, pother, row, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, shindy, splore (Scottish), squall, stew, stir, storm, to-do, tumult, turmoil, uproar, welter, whirl, williwaw, zoo
    related: cacophony, clamor, din, howl, hue and cry, noise, outcry, racket, roar, disorder, unrest, upheaval, eruption, flare-up, flurry, flutter, outbreak, outburst, brawl, fracas, fray, hassle, melee, scuffle, dither, fever, fret, lather, tizzy
    near: calm, hush, peace, quiet, quietude, rest, stillness, tranquility, order, orderliness

  2. the place of punishment for the wicked after death

    "a surrealist painting in which all the torments of Pandemonium are vividly depicted"

    similar: Gehenna, hell, perdition, Tophet
    related: blazes, inferno, purgatory, hades, netherworld, shades, Tartarus, underworld, Sheol, abyss, pit, fire and brimstone, hellfire
    opposite: bliss, elysian fields, Elysium, empyrean, heaven, kingdom come, New Jerusalem, paradise, sky, Zion
    near: glory, happy hunting ground, nirvana, promised land, Valhalla

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pandemonium

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pandemonium:

Chiefly dialect: clutter, do
Chiefly British: kerfuffle
Scottish: splore
ado, alarums and excursions, ballyhoo, blather, bluster, bobbery, bother, bustle, clatter, coil, commotion, disturbance, foofaraw, fun, furor, furore, fuss, helter-skelter, hoo-ha, hoopla, hubble-bubble, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly, hurly-burly, hurricane, hurry, hurry-scurry, moil, pother, row, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, shindy, squall, stew, stir, storm, to-do

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pandemonium

Words with the opposite meaning of Pandemonium:

bliss, elysian fields, Elysium, empyrean, heaven, kingdom come, New Jerusalem, paradise, sky, Zion

Related Words for Pandemonium

cacophony, clamor, din, howl, hue and cry, noise, outcry, racket, roar, disorder, unrest, upheaval, eruption, flare-up, flurry, flutter, outbreak, outburst, brawl, fracas, fray, hassle, melee, scuffle, dither, fever, fret, lather, tizzy, blazes

Near Antonyms of Pandemonium

calm, hush, peace, quiet, quietude, rest, stillness, tranquility, order, orderliness, glory, happy hunting ground, nirvana, promised land, Valhalla

Origin & Etymology of Pandemonium

pan- + Late Latin daemonium "evil spirit," borrowed from Greek daimónion "evil spirit," earlier "divine power, inferior divine being," derivative of daímōn "divinity, divine power, individual destiny" (with -ium probably to be read as Latin -ium or Greek -eion, suffixes of place) demon

First known use: 1667

Frequently Asked Questions about Pandemonium

What does "Pandemonium" mean?

"Pandemonium" means a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people); also, a chaotic situation. As a noun, it is defined as: a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people); also, a chaotic situation. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pandemonium"?

Other words for "Pandemonium" include ado, alarums and excursions, ballyhoo, blather, bluster, bobbery, bother and bustle. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pandemonium" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pandemonium"?

There are 97 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pandemonium". Common alternatives include ado, alarums and excursions, ballyhoo, blather, bluster, bobbery, bother, bustle, clatter and clutter.

What is the opposite of "Pandemonium"?

Antonyms of "Pandemonium" include bliss, elysian fields, Elysium, empyrean, heaven, kingdom come, New Jerusalem and paradise. Near antonyms include calm, hush, peace and quiet.

How do you use "Pandemonium" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pandemonium" in a sentence: "Christmas morning at our house is always marked by pandemonium"; "a surrealist painting in which all the torments of Pandemonium are vividly depicted".

Is "Pandemonium" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pandemonium" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Pandemonium"?

"Pandemonium" is pronounced /ˌpan-də-ˈmō-nē-əm/ and divided into syllables as pan·de·mo·ni·um.

What is the origin of the word "Pandemonium"?

"Pandemonium" comes from pan- + Late Latin daemonium "evil spirit," borrowed from Greek daimónion "evil spirit," earlier "divine power, inferior divine being," derivative of daímōn "divinity, divine power, individual destiny" (with -ium probably to be read as Latin -ium or Greek -eion, suffixes of place) demon. First known use: 1667.