What is another word for insurrection?
302 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɪnsəɹˈɛkʃən], [ ɪnsəɹˈɛkʃən], [ ɪ_n_s_ə_ɹ_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_n]
Insurrection is a word that refers to the rebellion or uprising against the established authority. Synonyms for insurrection include revolt, rebellion, mutiny, revolution, coup, sedition, and uprising. Each of these words implies a similar concept of fighting back against an unjust ruler or oppressive government. A revolt can be interpreted as an open and often violent rebellion against the authority. Mutiny is typically used in the military context to refer to soldiers or sailors who rebel against their superiors. Sedition is a more specific term that describes actions aimed at overthrowing the government. The word insurrection may be used interchangeably with these synonyms to convey the sense of a violent and chaotic uprising against the ruling powers.
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Similar words for insurrection:
- act (noun)
- commotion (noun)
- disobedience (noun)
- disorder (noun)
- disturbance (noun)
- insubordination (noun)
- mutiny (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- outbreak (noun)
- topsy-turviness (noun)
- unrest (noun)
- uprising (noun)
- violence (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Insurrection:
n.
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- agriterrorism,
- civil disobedience,
- boycott,
- agitation,
- 911,
- 77,
- barricade,
- bioterrorism,
- apostasy.
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- resist.
- dis-composures,
- up-set,
- dis-composure,
- hurlyburly,
- big scenes,
- dis-quiet,
- big stinks,
- dis quiets,
- up sets,
- up-turns,
- out cry,
- dis quiet,
- hurly burly,
- out-cries,
- up turns,
- out cries,
- out-cry,
- up-turn,
- dis composures,
- up-sets,
- dis composure,
- dis-quiets,
- hell broke looses.
- anarchism,
- disregard,
- treachery,
- disobedience,
- treason,
- subversion,
- traitorousness,
- insubordination.
- dis traction,
- ex-plosions,
- dis-arrangement,
- dis arrangements,
- dis-traction,
- dis tractions,
- ex plosion,
- dis-arrangements,
- ex-plosion,
- ex plosions,
- dis arrangement,
- dis-tractions.
- de-fiances,
- non cooperations,
- dis-regards,
- dis regard,
- dis-regard,
- in discipline,
- nonobservances,
- non observances,
- de fiance,
- in-discipline,
- in subordinations,
- de fiances,
- de-fiance,
- indisciplines,
- in-subordinations,
- non compliance,
- non-observances,
- non observance,
- non compliances,
- noncooperations,
- dis regards,
- non-compliances,
- non-cooperations,
- in-disciplines,
- in-subordination,
- non cooperation,
- in subordination,
- in disciplines.
- molestation,
- gushings,
- to do,
- pother,
- molestations,
- outbreak,
- ebullitions,
- stink,
- mutiny,
- non-cooperation,
- big stink,
- refusal to obey,
- commotion,
- sortie,
- fisticuffs,
- hell broke loose,
- flurry,
- Insurgence,
- nonobservance,
- Ebullition,
- outpouring,
- revolt,
- topsy-turviness,
- disturbance,
- up set,
- noncooperation,
- disorder,
- upturn,
- insurgency,
- flare up,
- up turn,
- big scene,
- topsyturviness,
- rebellion,
- unrest,
- TODO,
- indiscipline,
- Non-observance,
- sedition,
- non-compliance,
- uprising,
- risings,
- non-conformity,
- rendings,
- violence.
- dis-charge,
- burstings,
- out burst,
- out-break,
- flareup,
- be ginning,
- dis charge,
- out-breaks,
- out bursts,
- out breaks,
- out break,
- out-bursts,
- out-burst,
- be-ginning,
- out-pouring,
- dis charges,
- out pouring,
- dis-charges,
- sunderings.
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- revolution.
- defiance,
- confusion,
- donnybrook,
- rabble-rousing,
- illicit,
- putsch,
- rebelling,
- confused,
- lawless,
- complicate,
- disorderly,
- befuddle,
- chaotic,
- upheaval,
- noisy,
- illegitimate,
- confuse,
- subversiveness,
- disquiet,
- ferment,
- fomentation,
- resistance,
- outrageous,
- Levee en masse,
- turbulent,
- anarchy,
- boisterous,
- rise,
- perplex,
- strike,
- lock out,
- hubbub,
- unrestrained,
- bewilder,
- anarchical,
- ruckus,
- delirious,
- disturb,
- astound,
- disconcert,
- stir,
- Emeute,
- reckless,
- mystify,
- uncontrolled,
- ado,
- ascension,
- ascent,
- row,
- affray,
- throw,
- disorganized,
- violent,
- recalcitrance,
- pandemonium,
- tumultuous,
- agitated,
- disgust,
- loud,
- rumpus,
- astonish,
- tumult,
- upset,
- turbulence,
- unsettle,
- chaos,
- disobedient,
- outburst,
- hullabaloo,
- instigation,
- stun,
- frantic,
- throw into disorder,
- contumacy,
- frenzied,
- brouhaha,
- take over,
- derange,
- agitate,
- coup,
- out of order,
- confound,
- excitement,
- riot,
- incitement,
- furious,
- rampage,
- riotous,
- stupefy,
- amaze,
- trouble,
- bamboozle,
- wild,
- disintegration,
- bedlam,
- disordered.
How to use "Insurrection" in context?
An insurrection is a violent or unauthorized uprising against authority.
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
insurgency.
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Noun, singular or mass
insurgency, rebel, rebellion, revolt, uprising, Insurgence.
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Proper noun, singular
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
mutiny.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
insubordination, intifada, unrest, uplift.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
disobedience, heave, insurgent, revolution, riot, rioting, sedition, upheaval, intifadah.
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Noun, singular or mass
Hyponym for Insurrection:
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called-for
- Synonyms:
- wanted, hurry up, urgent, hurry-up, life and death, top-priority, touch and go, ahead, all-important, arduous.
