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UPRISING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UPRISING?

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Uprising as a Noun
Definitions of "Uprising" as a noun
Synonyms of "Uprising" as a noun (10 Words)
Usage Examples of "Uprising" as a noun
Associations of "Uprising" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Uprising” are: insurrection, rebellion, revolt, rising, mutiny, revolution, insurgence, insurgency, rioting, riot

Uprising as a Noun

Definitions of "Uprising" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “uprising” as a noun can have the following definitions:

An act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt.
Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.

Synonyms of "Uprising" as a noun (10 Words)

insurgence	An act of rising in active revolt. He quelled the insurgence* and became governor of the region.*
insurgency	An active revolt or uprising. Rebels are waging an armed insurgency* to topple the monarchy.*
insurrection	Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another. The insurrection* was savagely put down.*
mutiny	Open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers. The crew were on the verge of mutiny.
rebellion	Refusal to accept some authority or code or convention. Each generation must have its own rebellion.
revolt	Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another. A revolt* over tax increases.*
revolution	(in Marxism) the class struggle which is expected to lead to political change and the triumph of communism. Near the solar equator the sun takes about 26 days to complete one revolution.
riot	A joke that seems extremely funny. Riot police.
rioting	The violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd. The clashes followed a night of rioting* in several parts of the city.*
rising	An armed protest against authority; a revolt. The reforms led to peasant risings.

Usage Examples of "Uprising" as a noun

An armed uprising.

Associations of "Uprising" (30 Words)

ascent	An upward slope or grade (as in a road. The first ascent* of the Matterhorn.*
civil	Relating to civil law. Even if he didn t like them he should have been civil.
complain	Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. We all complained bitterly about the food.
demonstration	An act of showing that something exists or is true by giving proof or evidence. He confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations.
disloyalty	The quality of being disloyal. An accusation of disloyalty* and betrayal.*
disobedience	The trait of being unwilling to obey. Disobedience to law is sometimes justified.
firebrand	A piece of wood that has been burned or is burning. A political firebrand.
improving	Getting higher or more vigorous. An improving* economy.*
ingratitude	A discreditable lack of gratitude. He returned his daughter s care with ingratitude* and unkindness.*
instigator	A person who brings about or initiates something. He was not the instigator* of the incident.*
insubordination	An insubordinate act. He was dismissed for insubordination.
insurgent	In opposition to a civil authority or government. A series of insurgent* attacks.*
insurrection	Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another. The insurrection* was savagely put down.*
mutiny	Engage in a mutiny against an authority. A mutiny* by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war.*
overthrow	A score made because the ball has been overthrown. The Czar was overthrown.
protest	The act of protesting a public often organized manifestation of dissent. A protest* over planned pit closures.*
public	Of or provided by the state rather than an independent, commercial company. He is a hero in the eyes of the public.
rabble	A disorderly crowd of people. The British feel no compunction about ushering the gentry into the coach and packing the rabble* off to debtor s prison.*
rebel	A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority especially in the hope of improving conditions. Respect did not prevent children from rebelling against their parents.
rebellion	Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another. Each generation must have its own rebellion.
remonstrate	Argue in protest or opposition. He turned angrily to remonstrate* with Tommy.*
revolt	Feel disgust. A revolt* over tax increases.*
revolution	A drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving. The revolution* of the earth about the sun takes one year.*
revolutionary	Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change. The revolutionary* army.*
riot	Take part in a riot disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot. The garden was a riot* of colour.*
rising	An armed protest against authority; a revolt. A rising* market.*
steeply	By a very large or sudden amount. The walls of the gorge rise steeply* on both sides.*
treason	An act of deliberate betrayal. Doubt is the ultimate treason* against faith.*
up	Denoting a flavour variety of stable quark having relatively low mass and an electric charge of 2 3 In the Standard Model protons and neutrons are composed of up and down quarks. She upped and left him.
uphill	Against difficulties. Follow the track uphill.