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uprising
noun up·ris·ing \ˈəp-ˌrī-ziŋ\
: a usually violent effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country
Full Definition of UPRISING
: an act or instance of rising up; especially : a usually localized act of popular violence in defiance usually of an established government
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First Known Use of UPRISING
13th century
Related to UPRISING
- Synonyms
- insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, revolt, revolution, rising, rebellion
Synonym Discussion of UPRISING
rebellion, revolution, uprising, revolt, insurrection, mutiny mean an outbreak against authority. rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful <open rebellion against the officers>. revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government) <a political revolution that toppled the monarchy>. uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion <quickly put down the uprising>. revolt and insurrection imply an armed uprising that quickly fails or succeeds <a revolt by the Young Turks that surprised party leaders> <an insurrection of oppressed laborers>. mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority <a mutiny led by the ship's cook>.
UPRISING Defined for Kids
uprising
noun up·ris·ing \ˈəp-ˌrī-ziŋ\
Definition of UPRISING for Kids
: rebellion 2
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