Advertisement
Advertisement
revolt
noun as in uprising
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in rebel, rise up against
Strongest matches
Discover More
Example Sentences
The ISI came to the CIA for assistance in fostering a revolt that had developed in the Afghan countryside against Communist rule.
A political leader told us parliament won't do anything unless people revolt.
Initially, Truth Revolt printed that Dunham was 17 when this event occurred (she was 7).
Fallin reversed course on that as well, but not before a mini-revolt grew among suburban parents.
A problem far more pressing for the dynasty was the Taiping revolt, which ran from 1850 to 1864 and left tens of millions dead.
The rapid spread of the revolt was not a whit less marvelous than its lack of method or cohesion.
Yet, so curiously constituted is the native mind, the blowing-up of the magazine was the final tocsin of revolt.
The news of Bruce's revolt and the death of Comyn roused Edward into full martial vigour.
General Pio del Pilar slept in the city every night, ready to give the rocket-signal for revolt.
In vain he warned the King that this was not a revolt but a revolution; the counsels of Polignac were all powerful.
Advertisement
Synonym of the Day
Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
On this page you'll find 120 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to revolt, such as: defection, insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, and revolution.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse