revolt

²revolt

noun

Definition of REVOLT

1

: a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party); especially : a determined armed uprising

2

: a movement or expression of vigorous dissent

Examples of REVOLT

1. the revolt of the slaves
2. The peasants' revolt was crushed by the king.
3. The leader of the group called for revolt.
4. Consumers are in revolt against high prices.

First Known Use of REVOLT

1560

Related to REVOLT

Synonyms: insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, rebellion, revolution, rising, uprising

Related Words: coup, coup d'état (or coup d'etat), overthrow; misprision, sedition, treachery, treason; sabotage, subversion

Near Antonyms: counterinsurgency, counterrevolution

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See Synonym Discussion at rebellion

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

Rhymes with REVOLT

dead bolt, eyebolt, kingbolt, ringbolt, spring bolt, unbolt