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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
It was constructed on a backlot at Pinewood and needed to include the plaza and numerous streets, which were later destroyed during the uprising and massacre. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025 These benefits, an effort to consolidate political power, would be the spark for the 2024 student uprising against Sheikh Hasina. Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025 Karen Young, founder of the inclusive body care brand Oui the People, similarly recalls the emotional labor of leading during collective crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 racial uprisings and the recent election. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 May 2025 Filmmakers, inspired by the uprising, began creating without hijab, without state approval, and often in complete secrecy. Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for uprising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprising
Noun
  • Five days later, after a revolt, he was reinstated.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
  • Related article As Trump reignites a trade war and faces a bond market revolt, the economy is about to go through the wringer this week It’s been somewhat difficult to assess the true health of consumer spending lately.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Consumer Pulse report showed that 51 percent of shoppers are anxious about the rising cost of living driven by higher energy and housing costs in the winter months.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge of climbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.
    Alex Stout, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Although Tarrio himself was not in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, the Department of Justice viewed him as one of the masterminds of the insurrection.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
  • The Act forbids the U.S. military, including the National Guard, from participating in civilian law enforcement, unless there is an invasion or an insurrection — and there is not.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • Information about bodily sensations like pain, touch, itch, and movement gets conveyed from the periphery to the brain via the ascending sensory pathway.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In September 2024, the star opened up about how Ryan’s ascending fame affected their relationship.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hulu's Emmy-winning series pushed far beyond the events in Margaret Atwood's 1985 book, building to a rebellion in the totalitarian, patriarchal nation where women are dehumanized and used as vessels for breeding.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 May 2025
  • While there were wins for the rebellion, Gilead lives on with many of June’s strongest allies trapped there at the start of the episode, like Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) and Janine (Madeline Brewer).
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • But an unconvincing victory could eventually bubble up into the kind of discontent that fueled the Wagner paramilitary force mutiny in 2023.
    Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Although the crisis was quickly defused and Prigozhin was eliminated two months later, the mutiny dealt a significant blow to the regime.
    ANDREI YAKOVLEV, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Operators are used in quantum physics to perform transformations on quantum states arising through changes in physical factors.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The filing also addresses the company's reliance on external management and potential conflicts of interest arising from its relationship with Blackstone and its affiliates.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprising. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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