Upheaval vs Commotion - What's the difference?
upheaval | commotion | Related terms |
the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust
a sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion
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A state of turbulent motion.
An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
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, and now, glancing my eyes towards that part of his dress which cover'd the essential object of enjoyment, I plainly discover'd the swell and commotion there}}
Upheaval is a related term of commotion.
As nouns the difference between upheaval and commotion
is that upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust while commotion is a state of turbulent motion.upheaval
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Noun
(en noun)citation, page= , passage=Since that upheaval Wales have won just once in seven games, beating Northern Ireland in the Nations Cup last May.}}
commotion
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Noun
(en noun)citation, passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him.}}