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UPHEAVALS

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Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Upheavals.

Upheavals - as a noun

A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

Example: "The industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sturm und drangturbulence
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disorder
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A violent disturbance

Example: "The convulsions of the stock market"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
convulsionturmoil

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
upliftupthrowupthrust

Disturbance usually in protest

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
agitationexcitementhullabalooturmoil

Example Sentences

"The country experienced several political upheavals in the past decade."
"The economic upheavals caused unemployment rates to skyrocket."
"The discovery of a new energy source could lead to significant upheavals in the energy industry."
"The cultural upheavals of the 1960s brought about major changes in society."
"The region has been marked by constant upheavals and conflicts."
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Word Game Points

Is UPHEAVALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, upheavals is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

UPHEAVALS has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is UPHEAVALS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, upheavals is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
UPHEAVALS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is UPHEAVALS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, upheavals is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
UPHEAVALS has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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