rebellion

Speech parts

1. rebellion - Noun

2. rebellion - Verb

Meaning

The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and laws, either by levying war, or by aiding others to do so; an organized uprising of subjects for the purpose of coercing or overthrowing their lawful ruler or government by force; revolt; insurrection.

Open resistance to, or defiance of, lawful authority.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

insurrection revolt uprising mutiny sedition revolution resistance rising overthrow turmoil dissent insurgency defiance insurgence rebelliousness
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Antonyms

submission obedience empire concord alliance fidelity
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Hypernyms

battle conflict resistance struggle

Hyponyms

mutiny insurgency insurgence intifada intifadah

Related terms

rebel rebellious

Phrases with the word

armed rebellion rise in rebellion the great rebellion the age of rebellion mounted a rebellion stage a rebellion

Anagrams

elleborin

Examples

each generation must have its own rebellion Source: Internet

his body was in rebellion against fatigue Source: Internet

A brewing rebellion in the colonies leads to five scientists designing uniquely powerful Mobile Suits using a rate and resilient metal known as "Gundanium." Source: Internet

Accession and marriage In 1275, Duke Magnus started a rebellion against his brother with Danish help, and ousted him from the throne. Source: Internet

According to popular legend, his raiders gained access to the walled town with the aid of a local woman who sympathised with the rebellion, letting a small party in via the Market Street gate at midnight. Source: Internet

According to him, if rebellion is really necessary, people should rebel; if murder is truly proper, it should be allowed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rebeller rebellike rebelling rebellious rebellious years rebelliously