rise vs upheaval

upheaval vs rise

rise and upheaval both are nouns.

rise is a verb but upheaval is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rise	Yes	No	Yes	No
upheaval	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, upheaval is a hyponym of rise; that is, upheaval is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rise:

rise: a movement upward; rise above the ground
upheaval: (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

Other hyponyms of rise include climb, climbing, mounting, elevation, lift, raising, heave, heaving, liftoff, rapid climb, rapid growth, zoom, takeoff, uplift, upthrow, upthrust, uplifting.

rise (noun)	upheaval (noun)
the act of changing location in an upward direction	disturbance usually in protest
increase in price or value	(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises	a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
the amount a salary is increased	a violent disturbance
an increase in cost
a growth in strength or number or importance
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
a movement upward; rise above the ground
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

rise (verb)	upheaval (verb)
return from the dead
get up and out of bed
increase in value or to a higher point
become more extreme
go up or advance
rise in rank or status
exert oneself to meet a challenge
become heartened or elated
move upward
increase in volume
come to the surface
rise to one's feet
move to a better position in life or to a better job
come up, of celestial bodies
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
rise up
come into existence; take on form or shape

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