earthquake - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

Synonyms

• earthquake
• quake
• seism
• temblor

More generic

• geological phenomenon

More specific

• earth tremor
• microseism
• seaquake
• seismic disturbance
• shock
• submarine earthquake
• tremor

Noun

a disturbance that is extremely disruptive

Synonyms

• earthquake

More generic

• commotion
• disruption
• disturbance
• flutter
• hoo-ha
• hoo-hah
• hurly burly
• kerfuffle
• to-do

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