In a sentence
Ferment in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing ferment in a sentence.
The city was in a state of political ferment in the weeks before the election.
Synonyms
Antonyms
calmtranquilitystability
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fabricate
to make up something false in order to deceive
fabrication
a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead
fabulist
a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories
facetious
treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor
facile
achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow
facilitate
to make an action or process easier or more achievable
faction
a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition
factious
inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent
Common questions
Questions about “ferment”
Ferment (noun) means a state of agitation or unrest
Here is ferment used in an example sentence: "The city was in a state of political ferment in the weeks before the election."
Common synonyms for ferment include turmoil, upheaval, agitation.
Antonyms of ferment include calm, tranquility, stability.
Ferment is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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