UPHEAVING Synonyms
There are 6 synonyms of the word
upheaving.
(exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word upheaving. (close relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word upheaving. (close relations)
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Definition of UPHEAVING
Definition of UPHEAVING
Best Alternative Words for UPHEAVING
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agitating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing or tending to cause anger or resentment | ||||||||
disturbing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety | ||||||||
jolting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements | ||||||||
dislodging | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove or force out from a position • change place or direction • remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied | ||||||||
unsettling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • disturb the composure of | ||||||||
uprooting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment • destroy completely, as if down to the roots • pull up by or as if by the roots |
Best Hypernyms For UPHEAVING
Alternatives for AGITATING
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