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open fighting against authority (as one's own government) the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus Synonyms insurgence, insurgency, rebellion, mutiny, outbreak, revolt, revolution, rising, uprisingRelated Words coup, coup d'état (or coup d'etat), overthrow; misprision, sedition, treachery, treason; sabotage, subversionNear Antonyms counterinsurgency, counterrevolution
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