chaos

bring, cause, create, lead to

The sudden power cut created total chaos in the hospital emergency room.

end in, result in

The protest resulted in chaos when the crowd pushed through the barriers.

be plunged/thrown into, descend/slide into

When the main computer system crashed, the office was thrown into complete chaos.

break out, ensue

When the store announced the sale, chaos broke out and shelves were emptied within minutes.

reign, rule

When the power went out, chaos ruled throughout the entire shopping mall.

in ~

The kitchen was in chaos after the children finished making their birthday cake.

on/to the brink of chaos

The economy teetered on the brink of chaos when the banks stopped lending money.

order out of chaos

After the storm knocked out the power, the emergency team worked to bring order out of chaos.

a route to chaos, a scene of chaos

The classroom descended into a scene of chaos when the fire alarm went off unexpectedly.