upheaval
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6.9
- noun
- /ʌpˈhiːvəl/
- We did not have time to adjust to the startling upheaval around us.
- political upheaval
- social upheaval
- economic upheaval
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Watch on YouTubeAnd it's really major upheaval internally that's taking place inside the child.
- And it's really major upheaval internally that's taking place inside the child.
- And, you know, there's, there's also this massive, you know, upheaval due to the French Revolution.
- And I just see so much confusion and chaos and discontent and upheaval.
- It's it's bloody, it's violent, and there's just a great deal of upheaval during the Ali Ande regime and afterwards.
- It caused deep disruption and upheaval, but at the same time it revealed deep truths about humanity.
- And then our big building project actually starts in October, which I'm excited and scared about because I know how much upheaval it's going to be.
- This is a period of huge political upheaval, but at the same time source flowering of art, clothing and the poetry.
- And this is the thing that's crazy making for me in this, you know, cultural upheaval that we're living through right now, which is people don't agree on what the goal is.
- I mean, we're in this incredible moment of upheaval of social activism of, of, you know, civil rights and civil rights violations.
- We've had major global depressions, financial crises, credit crunches, you name it, and we've not descended into mass revolt and upheaval.
- And, you know, there's some upheavals and breakdowns.
- There was massive or some kind of just massive urban upheaval uprising in this country.
Examples
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These kids have been through a major upheaval.
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Those who are destined to live during times of war and social upheaval are victims of cruel fate... unable to find comfort in the past or peace in the present.
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In point of fact, however, this sort of upheaval is nothing new.
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And the absolute corruption led to an upheaval in the church.
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There's a kind of upheaval now of identity, where we live, who we are and so forth.
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The housing crisis, domestic in nature, generated financial upheavals on an international scale.
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This is a period of huge political upheaval, but at the same time source flowering of art, clothing and the poetry.
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It caused deep disruption and upheaval, but at the same time it revealed deep truths about humanity.
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The sudden political upheaval led to widespread protests across the country.
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After the upheaval caused by the economic crash, many families found themselves struggling to make ends meet.
Synonyms
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4.1
A sudden large change in a country's government or society, often when people rise against leaders
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3.7
A strong public reaction of anger or protest
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4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
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4.1
A break in the normal flow of activity
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3.4
A situation where people protest and cause disorder to ask for change
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5.1
A situation that changes easily and can fail, for example in politics
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3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
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4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
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3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
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4.6
Happening suddenly without warning
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6.5
A sudden, strong public reaction of anger or criticism
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4.6
A sudden major change that shocks and upsets a group or system
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9.2
A sudden violent event that causes great destruction or change
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8.1
A sudden time of chaos and confusion that spreads quickly
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6.0
A sudden increase in violence, anger, or symptoms
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7.7
A time of strong political or social disorder
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4.6
Public protest and unrest that asks for change in society
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6.8
A change that stops the normal way a system or community works
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7.4
A strong public argument or time of great trouble
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6.0
A very large and sudden change in ideas, beliefs, or ways of doing things
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9.9
A time of strong emotion and major social or political conflict
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7.5
A sudden violent disturbance in a country or society
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9.9
A strong, stormy feeling that causes sudden emotional change
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8.5
A change that makes a system or process work differently than usual
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9.9
Sudden noisy chaos starts
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
A sudden violent action by people against those in power
Antonyms
How Disruptive
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7.0
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3.1
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6.9
129
4.8
- Specialized
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4.1
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1.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Upheaval comes from the parts up and heave, where heave means 'to lift with force'. So an upheaval is like everything being violently lifted or turned over, which is why it means a sudden, major change or disturbance.