asonada

Meaning (in English)

Asonada is a noun that means a riot, uprising, or public disturbance—typically a collective, noisy, and sometimes violent action by a crowd, often against authorities or public order.

• It often implies tumult, disorder, and group action, not just an individual act.
• In some legal or formal contexts, it can refer to a collective disturbance that may be less organized than a “rebellion” but more serious than a simple protest.

Parts / Morphology

• asonada (feminine noun)
• Related verb: asonarse (less common; “to gather in tumult / to riot” in older or regional usage)
• Likely connected to sonar (“to sound”), suggesting the idea of noise/clamor associated with a crowd.

Spanish synonyms

• motín
• disturbios
• revuelta
• tumulto
• alzamiento (more political/organized)
• rebelión (often stronger/more organized than asonada)

Spanish antonyms (approximate)

• calma
• orden
• paz
• tranquilidad
• normalidad