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verb

present participle of uprise

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How does the noun uprising differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of uprising are insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, and revolution. While all these words mean "an outbreak against authority," uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion.

quickly put down the uprising

When would mutiny be a good substitute for uprising?

The words mutiny and uprising are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority.

a mutiny led by the ship's cook

When could rebellion be used to replace uprising?

The meanings of rebellion and uprising largely overlap; however, rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful.

open rebellion against the officers

How are the words revolt and insurrection related as synonyms of uprising?

Both 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

Where would revolution be a reasonable alternative to uprising?

In some situations, the words revolution and uprising are roughly equivalent. However, revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government).

a political revolution that toppled the monarchy

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of uprising
Noun
The advancements come amid Syria’s civil war, which began during the 2011 Arab Spring when the regime attempted to prevent a pro-democracy uprising against al-Assad. Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024 My twice-great grandfather participated and even led some of the uprisings. William Higgins, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024 While Egypt is not on the cusp of a replay of the popular uprisings that brought down the Mubarak regime in 2011, its economic and political weaknesses will certainly undermine governance and may eventually threaten its stability. Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024 An excerpt from my book may interest you: In 1980, after an uprising in his home base of Kwangju, the government charged Kim with sedition and conspiracy. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uprising 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprising
Noun
  • McDonald’s has faced a customer revolt over pricey Big Macs, an unsolicited cameo in election-season crossfire, and now an E. coli outbreak — just as the company had been luring customers back with more affordable burgers.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
  • This avoids an internal revolt but leaves him needing a best-case election result to avoid former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's nightmare from two years ago.
    Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Total crime rates show a steady upward trend over the decade, rising sharply in 2023.
    Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The group posted photos of its mule team climbing mountain roads that had been split and washed away by the storm.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In anticipation of the premiere, the music from the first season has surged in popularity once again, even climbing back to the top in one instance.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Witches on TikTok and Instagram similarly hexed Trump and his supporters in the wake of the January 6, 2021 insurrection.
    Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The current Republican nominee did not accept acknowledge that Biden would take over until less than two weeks from the inauguration and after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Are the Himalayan moths, partial to cooler weather, ascending up the mountains as temperatures below steadily rise?
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Say goodbye to the beach for now just before Cactus Point, ascending the stairs with a black railing to Pearl Street and then turning right on Ocean Way.
    Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Part Two will show the price of pushing back against the status quo, as well as the hopes that can spring from rebellion.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • At the county level, Donald Trump’s victory doesn’t look like a rebellion against the cities and suburbs.
    Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In the past, this would have sparked mutiny in Brazil, but those France and Spain knockout ties have shifted public opinion.
    Jack Lang, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The man has spent the entire season walking up to the edge of mutiny only to retreat.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • The decrease is attributed to issues arising from the migration to a new telehealth platform.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This dispute raises separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, an independent government agency that oversees the safety of consumer products from medicines to toys to clothing.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024

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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprising. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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