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uprising
Synonyms and Antonyms of uprising
open fighting against authority (as one's own government) the uprising was quickly and brutally suppressed Synonyms insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, revolt, revolution, rising, rebellionRelated Words coup, coup d'état (or coup d'etat), overthrow; misprision, sedition, treachery, treason; sabotage, subversionNear Antonyms counterinsurgency, counterrevolution
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