| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| upheaval | (noun) disturbance usually in protest | Synonyms: agitation, excitement, hullabaloo, turmoil |
| (noun) (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) | Synonyms: uplift, upthrow, upthrust | |
| (noun) a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) | Synonyms: Sturm und Drang, turbulence | |
| (noun) a violent disturbance | Synonyms: convulsion, turmoil |