Synonyms of revolutions

revolutions

noun

plural of revolution

1

as in rotations

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point

revved the engine to 3000 revolutions per minute

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotations
• wheels
• spins
• curves
• rolls
• twirls
• reels
• twists
• gyrations
• circles
• curls
• pirouettes
• orbits
• spirals
• whirls
• coils
• circuits
• rounds
• circulations
• whorls
• rings
• eddies
• swirls

2

as in uprisings

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

the revolution by which the American colonies gained their independence from Great Britain necessitated going up against the world's most powerful army

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uprisings
• revolts
• rebellions
• insurrections
• mutinies
• insurgencies
• outbreaks
• coups
• risings
• insurgences
• overthrows
• treacheries
• misprisions
• seditions
• treasons
• coup d'etats
• coup d'états
• coups d'état
• subversions
• coups d'etat
• sabotages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• counterrevolutions
• counterinsurgencies