upheaval

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Synonyms: upheavals, upheaved, upheave, upheaves, upheaver

Antonyms: upheavals, upheaved, upheave, upheaves, upheaver

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} The [[process]] of being [[heave]]d [[upward]], especially the [[raising]] of part of the [[earth]]'s [[crust]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A [[disruptive]] [[change]], from one [[state]] to another.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A [[sudden]] [[violent]] [[upset]], [[disruption]] or [[convulsion]].

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