SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
insurrection
noun
A violent uprising against an established government or authority.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Uprising against authority
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Usage distinction
Return to topMutiny occurs within an organized body; revolution may involve a broader transformation than one insurrection.
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See insurrection in use
The novel begins with an insurrection against a fictional ruler.
A separate chapter describes an insurrection in which armed factions violently attack the established city government.
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