Upheaval
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌpˈhiː.vəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Upheaval is a noun meaning (geology) The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
Meaning
(geology) The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) A disruptive change, from one state to another.
- (figuratively) A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.
Example Sentences
Since that upheaval Wales have won just once in seven games, beating Northern Ireland in the Nations Cup last May.
Scotland's bottleneck junction between the West and East Coast main lines at Carstairs will be the site of major upheaval until the end of May, while £164 million worth of improvements are carried out.
Word Forms
- upheavals
Synonyms for upheaval
Depending on context, synonyms include turmoil, excitement, agitation, hullabaloo, turbulence, uplift.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include upthrow, upthrust, turmoil, agitation, uplift, hullabaloo.
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