Earthquake
Earthquake noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: the election of the socialist candidate caused a political earthquake that nearly led to a military coup
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Synonyms for Earthquake
Quaking and earthquake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quaking" instead a noun "Earthquake".
Quaking
Quaking adjective - Marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements.
Earthquake and quaking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earthquake" instead a noun "Quaking".
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Related pairs
- commotion and earthquake
- commotion and quaking
- agitation and earthquake
- agitation and quaking
- shock and earthquake
- shock and quaking
- jarring and earthquake
- jarring and quaking
- vibration and earthquake
- vibration and quaking
- shaking and earthquake
- shaking and quaking
- wobble and earthquake
- wobble and quaking
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