upheaval
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upheaval
- /ʌpˈhiːvəl/
- [ʌpˈhɪi̯vəl] ~ [ʌpˈhɪi̯vl̩]
Rhymes with -iːvəl
noun upheavals
- The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
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A disruptive change, from one state to another.
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.
Similar: seismic shift
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A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.
Since that upheaval Wales have won just once in seven games, beating Northern Ireland in the Nations Cup last May.
Similar: seismic shift
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Closest in meaning: upthrow, upthrust, turmoil, agitation, uplift, hullabaloo, excitement, turbulence, disruption, destabilization, strife, dislocation, destabilisation, havoc, emotion, stir
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noun process of being heaved upward, especially of the earth's crust
| Español | surgimiento |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 隆起 lóngqǐ |
| Français | soulèvement, surrection |
| Deutsch | Erhebung, Aufwölbung |
| Italiano | sollevamento |
| Русский | подъём podʺjóm, подня́тие podnjátije, смеще́ние smeščénije, сдвиг sdvig |
noun sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion
| Español | convulsión |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 動亂 /动乱 dòngluàn, 動盪 /动荡 dòngdàng |
| हिन्दी | विप्लव viplav, क्रांति krānti |
| Français | bouleversement |
| Deutsch | Umbruch, Aufruhr |
| Ελληνικά | χαμός chamós, της τρελής tis trelís |
| Русский | беспоря́дки besporjádki, бунт bunt, переворо́т perevorót, возмуще́ние vozmuščénije |
| العربية | اِضْطِرَاب iḍṭirāb |
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title = {upheaval},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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