shakeup
Drastic organizational change
A shakeup is a sudden, significant reorganization—usually of personnel or structure within an organization.
Companies announce shakeups when they replace executives or restructure departments: The CEO resigned amid a major shakeup at headquarters.
The term implies disruption and change, often prompted by poor performance or scandal.
Rearranging an existing framework
- reshuffleRearrange elements anew
- reorganizationChanging how something's arranged
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- realignmentAdjusting relative positions
revamp · consolidation · downsizing · layoffs · streamlining · reconfiguration · redeployment · rearrangement
Violent disturbance of order
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- destabilizationCausing loss of stability
jolt · shock · wake-up call · bombshell · surprise · sudden · dramatic · major
Thorough change in form
- changeTo make different
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- renewalMaking current again
overhaul · reinvention · refresh · reboot · pivot · course correction · improvement · progress
restructuring
Rearranging an existing framework
- reshuffleRearrange elements anew
- reorganizationChanging how something's arranged
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
realignment · revamp · consolidation · downsizing · layoffs · streamlining · reconfiguration · redeployment · rearrangement · turnover
upheaval
Violent disturbance of order
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- disturbanceDisruption of order
destabilization · jolt · shock · wake-up call · bombshell · surprise · sudden · dramatic · major · unexpected
transformation
Thorough change in form
- changeTo make different
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
renewal · overhaul · reinvention · refresh · reboot · pivot · course correction · improvement · progress · innovation
- shakeupsreshuffle, reorganization, restructuring, overhaul, upheaval
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, sunlight, breakup, snowflake
- restructuringrestructuring, reorganization, consolidation, turnaround, Chapter 11
shakeupstatus quo
Existing condition of affairs
continuity · business as usual · stability · stasis · steady course
shakeupstability
Resistance to displacement
stagnation · inertia · entrenchment · stasis · steadiness
shakeupcalm
Free from agitation
order · equilibrium · steadiness · tranquility · placidity
- shake handsMutual palm-grip greeting
- shake offRemove by vigorous motion
- shake it offDismiss and move on
- shaken upEmotionally disturbed or reorganized
- salt shakerSeasoning dispenser with holes
- shake upDrastically reorganize or unsettle
shake, shaken, shaker, shake-up, shakedown, shakeout, shakeups, shake-ups