UPHEAVAL Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word upheaval. (close relations)
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| turmoil | nounn | |||||
noun • a violent disturbance • violent agitation • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||
| chaos | nounn | |||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe • a state of extreme confusion and disorder • the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos • (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions | ||||||
| commotion | nounn | |||||
noun • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the act of making a noisy disturbance • confused movement | ||||||
| disorder | nounn | |||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||
| disruption | nounn | |||||
noun • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • a disorderly outburst or tumult • an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity • the act of causing disorder | ||||||
| disturbance | nounn | |||||
noun • activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption • an unhappy and worried mental state • a disorderly outburst or tumult • a noisy fight • the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion • (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication | ||||||
| revolution | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving • the overthrow of a government by those who are governed • a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | ||||||
| unrest | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • a feeling of restless agitation | ||||||
| agitation | nounn | |||||
noun • a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • the feeling of being agitated; not calm • disturbance usually in protest • the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | ||||||
| convulsion | nounn | |||||
noun • a sudden uncontrollable attack • violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles • a violent disturbance • a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval | ||||||
| excitement | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of lively and cheerful joy • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up • something that agitates and arouses • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||
| hullabaloo | nounn | |||||
noun • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||
| turbulence | nounn | |||||
noun • unstable flow of a liquid or gas • instability in the atmosphere • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) | ||||||
| uplift | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) • a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts verb • fill with high spirits; fill with optimism • lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces • lift up or elevate | ||||||
| upthrow | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) | ||||||
| upthrust | nounn | |||||
noun • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) | ||||||
| sturm und drang | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) | ||||||
