C1nounhistorysociety
US/ʌpˈhiː.vəl/
UK/ʌpˈhiː.vəl/
a big, sudden change that causes confusion, worry or difficulty
In context
The country went through enormous political upheaval in the 1980s.
Moving to a new city was a huge upheaval for the children.
Artificial intelligence is likely to cause upheaval in many industries.
Words that go with upheaval
adjective + noun
- political upheavalThe novel is set during a time of political upheaval.
- social upheavalThe industrial revolution brought great wealth but also social upheaval.
- economic upheavalMany families lost their savings during the economic upheaval.
- great upheavalThe war years were a time of great upheaval for the whole region.
noun + preposition
- period of upheavalAfter a period of upheaval, the company finally has a stable leadership team.
verb + noun
- cause upheavalAny change to the exam system will cause upheaval in schools.