Upheaval: meaning, definitions and examples
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upheaval
[ ˌʌpˈhiːvəl ]
political
A violent or sudden change or disruption to something, especially a society or political system.
Synonyms
chaos, disruption, revolution, turmoil
Examples of usage
- The country experienced a period of upheaval after the revolution.
- The company went through a period of upheaval following the change in leadership.
emotional
A state of confusion or disorder in someone's emotions or thoughts.
Synonyms
agitation, disarray, disturbance, turmoil
Examples of usage
- After the breakup, she felt a sense of upheaval in her life.
- The sudden loss of her job caused upheaval in her emotions.
geological
A sudden violent disturbance or movement within the earth's crust.
Synonyms
earthquake, seismic disturbance, tectonic shift
Examples of usage
- The earthquake caused a massive upheaval in the region.
- The volcanic eruption led to significant upheaval in the landscape.
Translations
Translations of the word "upheaval" in other languages:
🇵🇹 convulsão
- tumulto
- agitação
🇮🇳 उथल-पुथल
- उलटफेर
- हलचल
🇩🇪 Umbruch
- Aufruhr
- Erschütterung
🇮🇩 kekacauan
- gejolak
- pergolakan
🇺🇦 переворот
- потрясіння
- заворушення
🇵🇱 wstrząs
- zamieszki
- przewrót
🇯🇵 激変 (gekihen)
- 動乱 (dōran)
- 大変動 (taihendō)
🇫🇷 bouleversement
- agitation
- tumulte
🇪🇸 convulsión
- agitación
- trastorno
🇹🇷 kargaşa
- çalkantı
- devrim
🇰🇷 격변 (gyeokbyeon)
- 소동 (sodong)
- 대혼란 (daehonran)
🇸🇦 اضطراب
- انقلاب
- فوضى
🇨🇿 převrat
- nepokoje
- otřesy
🇸🇰 prevrat
- nepokoje
- otras
🇨🇳 剧变 (jùbiàn)
- 动荡 (dòngdàng)
- 骚乱 (sāoluàn)
🇸🇮 pretres
- nemiri
- prevrat
🇮🇸 ómæling
- óeirðir
- umbylting
🇰🇿 төңкеріс
- дүрбелең
- толқу
🇬🇪 გადატრიალება
- არეულობა
- მღელვარება
🇦🇿 çevriliş
- iğtişaş
- təlatüm
🇲🇽 convulsión
- agitación
- trastorno
Word origin
The word 'upheaval' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the combination of 'up' and 'heave'. It initially referred to the act of heaving up, but later evolved to represent sudden and violent changes or disruptions. The term has been widely used in various contexts, including politics, emotions, and geology, to describe significant disturbances or movements.
See also: heaving.