as in revolts
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the rebellion would have failed if not for the aid sent by other countries
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Recent Examples of rebellions
There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The legislation excludes people accused of involvement in military rebellions or coups, as well as those charged with serious crimes such as human-rights violations, intentional homicide, drug trafficking and corruption.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Aren’t rebellions built on hope?
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Getting the number of defections down to just six members was seen as a major success, and is raising Republicans’ hopes of narrowing down the GOP rebellions on other tariff votes.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Here are some notable uses of the Insurrection Act, usually to quell rebellions or in cases where local or state authorities were unable or unwilling to maintain order or uphold the Constitution.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Signed by Thomas Jefferson in 1807, Congress originally passed the law in order to help fight citizen rebellions against federal taxes.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Worth about $5 million, the Chew Valley Hoard is believed to have been hidden for safekeeping nearly 1,000 years ago, as Saxon rebellions against William the Conqueror roiled England; just under half of the 2,584 coins feature the last Anglo-Saxon king Harold II.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
While the sicko elites bask in the violence, Kawaji sees the Kodoku as a means of exterminating the remaining samurai, who have staged multiple rebellions against the Japanese empire.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The legislation excludes people accused of involvement in military rebellions or coups, as well as those charged with serious crimes such as human-rights violations, intentional homicide, drug trafficking and corruption.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Aren’t rebellions built on hope?
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Getting the number of defections down to just six members was seen as a major success, and is raising Republicans’ hopes of narrowing down the GOP rebellions on other tariff votes.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Here are some notable uses of the Insurrection Act, usually to quell rebellions or in cases where local or state authorities were unable or unwilling to maintain order or uphold the Constitution.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Signed by Thomas Jefferson in 1807, Congress originally passed the law in order to help fight citizen rebellions against federal taxes.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Worth about $5 million, the Chew Valley Hoard is believed to have been hidden for safekeeping nearly 1,000 years ago, as Saxon rebellions against William the Conqueror roiled England; just under half of the 2,584 coins feature the last Anglo-Saxon king Harold II.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
While the sicko elites bask in the violence, Kawaji sees the Kodoku as a means of exterminating the remaining samurai, who have staged multiple rebellions against the Japanese empire.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebellions
Noun
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Continue reading … THINK AGAIN — New 'microgeneration' of students revolts against 'cringy' campus wokeness.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The royal government was also known as a dictatorship for banning political parties, suppressing revolts and political opposition, controlling the press and having its own secret police force called SAVAK.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These concerns intensified after the Arab Spring uprisings and escalated with the rise of militant organizations such as the Islamic State group.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cuba supported uprisings in Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, the Congo, and elsewhere.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the regime, besieged by insurrections across the country, abandoned Manbij.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That mobility occasionally allowed for communication and coordination during mutinies.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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This includes leader assassination attempts by political opponents or lone wolves or mutinies by disgruntled soldiers who might even march on the presidential palace to demand higher pay, promotions or other policy concessions.—
John Joseph Chin,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Rebellions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebellions. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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