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revolution

[rev-uh-loo-shuhn] / ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən /
NOUN
drastic action or change, often in politics
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coup innovation insurgency mutiny rebellion revolt shift strike transformation turmoil unrest upheaval uprising violence
STRONG
anarchy bloodshed cabal crime debacle destruction disorder insubordination metamorphosis outbreak overthrow overturn plot reformation reversal rising row shake-up strife subversion tumult turbulence turnover uproar upset
WEAK
coup d'état foment golpe guerrilla activity radical change underground activity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm harmony peace stagnation
STRONG
calmness order
WEAK
submission
NOUN
circuit around something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cycle
STRONG
circle circumvolution gyration gyre lap orbit pirouette reel roll rotation round spin swirl turn turning twirl wheel whirl
WEAK
revolve revolving
Antonyms
WEAK
stagnation submission

Example Sentences

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Picking a winner may be difficult, but backing the suppliers and retailers enabling the ecosystem could be the smarter way to play the smart glasses revolution.

From Barron's

The end of the Universal Credit rollout marks an important milestone in the revolution that was seeded in the east end of Glasgow.

From BBC

The revolution in American technology introduced in the Desert Storm air campaign partially solved this challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal

How many tech revolutions will we experience in another 36 years?

From The Wall Street Journal

The MEK opposed the rule of the shah and initially supported the 1979 Islamic revolution but rapidly fell out with the new clerical leadership in the 1980s.

From Barron's

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