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verb

present participle of uprise

Synonym Chooser

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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of uprising
Noun
Though the family dynamics anchor the story, the Fenian uprising led by sister/brother duo Ellen (Niamh McCormack) and Paddy Cochran (Seamus O’Hara) are also causing major chaos on the streets of Dublin and within the company’s walls. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025 The German Peasants’ War was the greatest popular uprising in western Europe before the French Revolution. Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025 They were left by Jews during the Gallus Revolt, the last Jewish uprising under Roman rule, between 351 and 352 AD. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Arrested repeatedly since the height of the Egyptian uprising in 2011, Abd El-Fattah was sentenced in 2021 to an additional five years in jail for spreading false news and assaulting a police officer – charges that human rights organizations say were politically motivated. Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uprising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprising
Noun
  • What began as a protest against a government social media ban quickly morphed into a broader revolt against corruption and economic stagnation.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The popularity of these names, especially in Galilee, a hotbed of revolt and messianic expectations, stemmed from their revolutionary connotations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fatal dog attacks, though rare in the United States, have been sharply rising in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Joel Quenneville taking over a rising team loaded with exciting young players and leading them to the playoffs?
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The latest reading reveals that inflation has caught up with many items with the overall index climbing nearly 11% over the past two and a half years.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Simple tasks like sitting on the couch, climbing into a car seat or getting down on the floor became difficult.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The National Guard can be deployed to assist Americans during natural disasters and in times of insurrection or open revolt.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
  • There is no insurrection in Portland.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Use them before bed, while working, or upon waking.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The ascending Young was even better with 32 points, 10 dimes and zero turnovers.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But of all the accidents reported across North America in 2024, 100 occurred while climbers were ascending.
    Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The state argued incidents that arose from the ICE facility protests in recent months have been handled by local law enforcement and have not been severe enough to be considered a riot or rebellion.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Her choice challenges the rules of her world and sparks a rebellion that paves the way for a new way of life.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chili's is axing some popular items from its kids' and dessert menus – while also rolling out a new offering aimed at keeping customers satisfied.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • With Halloween just weeks away, Spirit Halloween is already rolling out its next holiday launch, Spirit Christmas.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprising. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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