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Synonyms of earthquake
1
a shaking of the earth
- the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
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2
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
- the election of the socialist candidate caused a political earthquake that nearly led to a military coup
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- insurgency,
- insurrection,
- mutiny,
- overthrow,
- overturn,
- rebellion,
- revolt,
- revolution,
- subversion,
- unrest,
- uprising,
- upset
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 2 Dec. 2020.
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The first known use of earthquake was in the 14th century
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