upheaval

As a noun upheaval

is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

As a verb disrupt is

to throw into confusion or disorder.

As an adjective disrupt is

(obsolete) torn off or torn asunder; severed; disrupted.

As nouns the difference between upheaval and disturbance

is that upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust while disturbance is the act of disturbing, being disturbed.

As nouns the difference between kerfuffle and upheaval

is that kerfuffle is a disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion or tumult while upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

As nouns the difference between upheaval and turnaround

is that upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust while turnaround is the act of turning to face in the other direction.

As nouns the difference between upheaval and agitation

is that upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust while agitation is .

As a noun upheaval

is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

As an adjective turbulent is

violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous.

As nouns the difference between anomie and upheaval

is that anomie is alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values while upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

As nouns the difference between ferment and upheaval

is that ferment is something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation while upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

As a verb ferment

is to react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

As nouns the difference between rise and upheaval

is that rise is the process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater while upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

As a verb rise

is (label) to move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.

As nouns the difference between outburst and upheaval

is that outburst is a sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity while upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

As a verb outburst

is to burst out.