upheaval

Meanings

• Noun

  A sudden and violent disturbance or overthrow.

  - "The economic upheaval caused widespread unemployment."
  - "The revolution was a violent upheaval that lasted for years."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with upheaval
avail , mail , sale , veil , trail

---

Variants

List of all variants of upheaval that leads to same result
upheaval , upheavals

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Late Middle English: from upheave (verb) ‘raise up’, from up- ‘up’ + heave ‘lift’.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Upheaval is a homophone of the word 'heave', which can mean to lift or raise.

2. The term 'upheaval' was first used in English literature in the late 15th century.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Revolution: A fundamental change in power or organizational structures.

2. Turmoil: A state of confusion and disorder.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Upheaval has been used extensively in literature and art to depict significant changes, revolutions, and turmoil. One famous example is Ernest Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms', where the novel's title can be interpreted as an upheaval of the protagonist's life.

How to Memorize "upheaval"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large boulder being lifted and thrown, causing a disturbance in its environment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of chaos and instability.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: U - Upheaval: Unrest, Protest, Havoc, Eviction, Alteration.

---

Memorize "upheaval" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize upheaval is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.