Convulsion
Convulsion noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century
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Synonyms for Convulsion
Overthrow and convulsion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overthrow" instead a noun "Convulsion".
Overthrow
Overthrow noun - Failure to win a contest.
Convulsion and overthrow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Convulsion" instead a noun "Overthrow".
Nearby Words: overthrown, overthrowing
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Overthrow and Convulsion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/convulsion/overthrow
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