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
• misprisions
• treacheries
• seditions
• treasons
• coups d'état
• subversions
• sabotages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• counterrevolutions
• counterinsurgencies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revolutions

The French, Haitian, and Russian revolutions. — Ken Burns, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026

Now, British history goes back a long time, and there have been revolutions and wars, but since the coming of parliamentary government to Britain, Britain has not seen anything like this. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

These Richmondian revolutions, performed by human beings, had predictably human results. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

There are dogs, bandits, romances, political revolutions, philosophical debates. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 16 June 2026

Fonseca’s topspin forehand averages more than 3,000 revolutions per minute (RPM). — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026

The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026

Quantum computing could lead to revolutions in cryptography, materials design and telecommunications. — Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026

A16z partners, including SDN pioneers Martin Casado and Raghu Raghuram, see Netris as essential for the AI era, akin to past data center networking revolutions. — R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026