Tragedy and Upheaval

Tragedy

Tragedy noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Usage example: the earthquake was only the latest in a series of tragedies for the city

Upheaval and tragedy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upheaval" instead a noun "Tragedy".

Nearby Word: tragedian

Upheaval

Upheaval noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).

Tragedy and upheaval are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tragedy" instead a noun "Upheaval".

Nearby Words: upheaved, upheave, upheaving

How words are described

human human tragedy human upheaval
complete complete tragedy complete upheaval
massive massive tragedy massive upheaval
big big tragedy big upheaval
Other adjectives: great, little, social, grand, major, greatest, global.
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