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Synonyms of upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
- the government can no longer control the social upheaval brought about by the collapse of the country's economy
Synonyms for upheaval
Words Related to upheaval
- insurgency,
- insurrection,
- mutiny,
- overthrow,
- overturn,
- rebellion,
- revolt,
- revolution,
- subversion,
- unrest,
- uprising,
- upset
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The first known use of upheaval was in 1838
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