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upheaval > 4 senses
NOUN1upheaval, turbulence, Sturm und DrangA state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
2upheaval, convulsion, turmoilA violent disturbance
3upheaval, uplift, upthrow, upthrust(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
4upheaval, agitation, excitement, turmoil, hullabalooDisturbance usually in protest
upheaval > pronunciation
Soundsahphhiy'vahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
upheaval > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally).
Synonymsturbulence, Sturm und Drang
Categorypolitics, political science, government
Broaderdisorder
Narroweragitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest; roller coaster; violence
upheaval > noun 2, state
MeaningA violent disturbance.
Synonymsconvulsion, turmoil
Broaderdisturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
upheaval > noun 3, event
Meaning(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building).
Synonymsuplift, upthrow, upthrust
Categorygeology
Broaderrise, rising, ascent, ascension
Verbsupheave
upheaval > noun 4, act
MeaningDisturbance usually in protest.
Synonymsagitation, excitement, turmoil, hullabaloo
Broaderdisturbance

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