NYT Dictionary

UPHEAVAL

/ʌpˈhiːvəl/
Nounup-HEAV-alup-heav-al · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From upheave + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

seismic shiftturbulenceconvulsionturmoilupliftupthrowupthrustagitationexcitementhullabaloo

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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