upheaval (up-heav-al)

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Definition


noun. 1 the action or instance of lifting up from beneath especially the earth's crust 2 strong or violent change or disturbance as in a society

Example Sentence

Ancient volcanoes caused a great deal of upheaval in this area.

Synonyms

disruption; disorder; turmoil; convulsion

Antonyms

calmness; stillness

Rhymes

  • evil
  • keevil
  • leavell
  • weavil
  • weevil

  • edival
  • knievel
  • medieval
  • primeval
  • retrieval
  • upheaval