upheaval
16 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #28,811
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌphˈiːvʌl/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural upheavals
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
disturbance usually in protest
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
a violent disturbance
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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