Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Upheavals.
Upheavals - as a noun
A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
Example: "The industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sturm und drangturbulence14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disorder10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A violent disturbance
Example: "The convulsions of the stock market"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
convulsion15turmoil9(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
uplift11upthrow15upthrust13Disturbance usually in protest
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
agitation10excitement21hullabaloo15turmoil9Example Sentences
"The country experienced several political upheavals in the past decade."
"The economic upheavals caused unemployment rates to skyrocket."
"The discovery of a new energy source could lead to significant upheavals in the energy industry."
"The cultural upheavals of the 1960s brought about major changes in society."
"The region has been marked by constant upheavals and conflicts."
Word Game Points
Is UPHEAVALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, upheavals is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
UPHEAVALS has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is UPHEAVALS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, upheavals is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordUPHEAVALS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is UPHEAVALS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, upheavals is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordUPHEAVALS has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
