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mutiny

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mutiny

open fighting against authority (as one's own government)

a mutiny led by the ship's cook

Synonyms of mutiny

insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, outbreak, rebellion, revolt, revolution, rising, uprising

Words Related to mutiny

coup, coup d'état (or coup d'etat), overthrow

misprision, sedition, treachery, treason

sabotage, subversion

Near Antonyms of mutiny

counterinsurgency, counterrevolution

Synonym Discussion of mutiny

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

mutiny

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mutiny

to rise up against established authority

the party's conservative faction mutinied just before the election

Synonyms of mutiny

rebel, revolt

Words Related to mutiny

defy, disobey, mock

revolutionize

buck, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, withstand

Phrases Synonymous with mutiny

kick over the traces

Near Antonyms of mutiny

comply (with), follow, mind, obey, submit

attend, serve

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