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revolt

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of revolt

open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
  • Soon the revolt had spread to every corner of the country.
Synonyms of revolt

insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, rebellion, revolution, rising, uprising
Words Related to revolt

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

sedition, treachery, treason

subversion
Near Antonyms of revolt

counterinsurgency, counterrevolution

Synonym Discussion of revolt

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

revolt

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of revolt

1 to cause to feel disgust
  • The smell of fried foods revolts me first thing in the morning.
Synonyms of revolt

disgust, gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, repulse, sicken, turn off
Words Related to revolt

displease, distress

appall (also appal), disquiet, horrify

affront, insult, offend, outrage, shock
Phrases Synonymous with revolt

turn one's stomach
Near Antonyms of revolt

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, draw, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, pull, seduce, tempt

delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle

enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance

appeal (to), interest, intrigue
2 to rise up against established authority
  • The students practically revolted when the school cancelled the championship football game.
Synonyms of revolt

mutiny, rebel
Words Related to revolt

defy, disobey, mock

revolutionize

buck, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, withstand
Near Antonyms of revolt

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

attend, serve

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