upheaval (ʌpˈhiːvəll
)
Definitions
noun
- a strong, sudden, or violent disturbance, as in politics, social conditions, etc
- geology another word for uplift (sense 7)
Synonyms
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disturbance,
revolution,
disorder,
turmoil,
overthrow,
disruption,
eruption,
cataclysm,
violent change
Usage examples
Supposedly, that's why I ended up there, too, but I'd like to know what kind of upheaval an Orphan could cause!
, A Plague of Angels (1993)The first three months of Brundtland's leadership saw massive upheaval aimed at giving WHO a leaner structure.
British Medical Journal (2002)The upheaval included an army siege of militants holed up inside the Church of the Nativity in Manger Square.
New Zealand Herald (2003)Despite the board upheaval , Kathleen O'Donovan, finance director, has agreed to stay on.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The greater the number of zones, the greater the jet lag and upheaval to your biological clocks.
, Beat Jet Lag - arrive alert and stay alert (1991)