uprising

Speech parts

1. uprising - Noun

2. uprising - Verb

Meaning

Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent.

An insurrection; a popular revolt.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

insurrection rising revolt rebellion revolution overthrow mutiny insurgence ascension war movement subversion levitation skyward develop
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Antonyms

agreement breaking acceptance ease calm compliance
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Hypernyms

battle conflict struggle

Hyponyms

mutiny insurgency insurgence intifada intifadah

Phrases with the word

red uprising russian uprising hussite uprising bolshevist uprising communist uprising october uprising

Examples

According to the affidavit, Boogaloo is a term referencing a violent uprising or impending civil war. Source: Internet

According to Adam, Sweyn was punished by God for leading the uprising which led to king Harald's death, and had to spend "fourteen years" abroad – perhaps a Biblical reference from an ecclesiastical writer, as it refers to the symbolic number seven. Source: Internet

A brief lull in hostilities allowed Pitt to concentrate effort on Ireland, where there had been an uprising and attempted French landing in 1798. Source: Internet

According to another myth, Saint George appeared in person during the Battle of Didgori to support the Georgian victory over the Seljuq army and the Georgian uprising against Persian rule. Source: Internet

After a popular uprising against his rule, Idrimi was forced into exile with his mother's relatives to seek refuge in "the land of Canaan", where he prepared for an eventual attack to recover his city. Source: Internet

After a lengthy wait, Charles persuaded his generals that English Jacobites would stage an uprising in support of his cause. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

uprise uprisen upriser uprist upriver uproar