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upheaval vs hurly burly

hurly burly vs upheaval

upheaval and hurly burly both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upheaval Yes No No No
hurly burly Yes No No No
As nouns, hurly burly is a hypernym of upheaval; that is, hurly burly is a word with a broader meaning than upheaval:
  • upheaval: a violent disturbance
  • hurly burly: a disorderly outburst or tumult
Other hypernyms of upheaval include commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle, to-do.
upheaval (noun) hurly burly (noun)
disturbance usually in protest a disorderly outburst or tumult
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
a violent disturbance
Difference between upheaval and hurly burly

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