| Main Entry: | embrace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold tightly in one's arms |
Synonyms: |
bear hug, clasp, clinch, cling, clutch, cradle, cuddle, encircle, enfold, entwine, envelop, fold, fondle, grab, grasp, grip, hug, lock, nuzzle, press, seize, snuggle, squeeze, take in arms, wrap |
Antonyms: |
let go, release |
| Main Entry: | hug |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold close, cling to |
Synonyms: |
be near to, bear hug, cherish, clasp, clinch, cradle, cuddle, embrace, enbosom, enfold, envelop, fold in arms, follow closely, grasp, hold onto, keep close, lie close, lock, love, nestle, nurse, press, receive, retain, seize, squeeze, stay near, take in one's arms, welcome |
Antonyms: |
push away, release |
| Main Entry: | rebel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | refuse to obey |
Synonyms: |
be insubordinate, boycott, break with, censure, combat, come out against, criticize, defy, denounce, disobey, dissent, drop out, fight, get out of line, insurrect, make waves, mutiny, oppose, opt out, overthrow, overturn, remonstrate, renounce, resist, revolt, riot, rise up, rock the boat, run amok, secede, strike, take up arms, turn against, upset |
| Notes: | to revolt is to refuse to obey the constraints imposed by another; to rebel is to attempt to replace those constraints by a set of one's own |
Antonyms: |
agree, comply, obey |
| Main Entry: | revolt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | rebel, rise up against |
Synonyms: |
arise, boycott, break, defect, defy, drop out, get out of line, insurrect, make waves, mutiny, oppose, opt out, overthrow, overturn, renounce, resist, riot, rock the boat, strike, take up arms, turn against |
Antonyms: |
comply, harmonize, obey, submit |
| Main Entry: | rise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | rebel |
Synonyms: |
insurrect, mount, mutiny, resist, revolt, riot, take up arms |
Antonyms: |
comply, cooperate, give in, go along |
| Main Entry: | war |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fight, battle |
Synonyms: |
attack, attempt, bombard, campaign against, challenge, clash, combat, contend, contest, differ, disagree, endeavor, engage in combat, go to war, kill, make war, march against, meet, murder, oppugn, shell, shoot, strive, struggle, take on, take the field against, take up arms, tug, wage war |
Antonyms: |
agree, ceasefire, make peace |
| Main Entry: | call to arms |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | invitation to combat |
Synonyms: |
bid to combat, gauntlet, glove, mobilize, open hostilities, rally, take up arms |