revolt

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verb

re·volt ri-ˈvōlt How to pronounce revolt (audio)

also -ˈvȯlt

revolted; revolting; revolts

intransitive verb

: to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) : rebel

: to experience disgust or shock

: to turn away with disgust

transitive verb

: to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence

revolter noun

revolt

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noun

: a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party)

especially : a determined armed uprising

: a movement or expression of vigorous dissent

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Revolution and Revolt

Revolution and revolt have a shared origin, both ultimately going back to the Latin revolvere “to revolve, roll back.” When revolution first appeared in English in the 14th century, it referred to the movement of a celestial body in orbit; that sense was extended to “a progressive motion of a body around an axis,” “completion of a course,” and other senses suggesting regularity of motion or a predictable return to an original position. At virtually the same time, the word developed a sharply different meaning, namely, ”a sudden radical, or complete change,” apparently from the idea of reversal of direction implicit in the Latin verb. Revolt , which initially meant “to renounce allegiance,” grew from the same idea of “rolling back,” in this case from a prior bond of loyalty.

Example Sentences

Verb The group threatened to revolt. All the violence revolted me. Noun the revolt of the slaves The peasants' revolt was crushed by the king. The leader of the group called for revolt. Consumers are in revolt against high prices. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Gill, arrested earlier this month for allegedly attempting to incite soldiers to revolt against top military leadership, remains in detention, pending trial.

Munir Ahmed, ajc, 25 Aug. 2022 Von Tatenhove is among many former Oath Keepers who say Rhodes, who boasts a Yale law degree, promoted violent ideology and called on supporters to revolt but was adept at shielding himself from legal consequences.

John Wagner, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 Whenever players can spend more money to make their characters stronger, players are going to revolt, which is exactly what’s happening here.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 7 June 2022 When the insurgents become the establishment, those who helped put them there are bound to revolt.

Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022 Researchers say it’s a popular right-wing signifier of a readiness to revolt.

Hannah Allam, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2022 If Russia ever calls NATO’s bluff and invades a member state, the American public may revolt at the prospect of sending troops to die in places that do not threaten the country’s security.

Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2022 There is no evidence that these officials are opposed to the overall plan, or would revolt against Putin's orders, two of the sources said.

Natasha Bertrand, Jim Sciutto And Katie Bo Lillis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2022 At least a dozen Democrats threatened to revolt and paraded in and out of Pelosi's office throughout Wednesday morning and into the afternoon, some noticeably upset and trying to avoid talking to the press.

Melanie Zanona, CNN, 9 Mar. 2022

Noun

The Times of Israel reported that the Project Nimbus contract even includes a clause that prevents Google from withdrawing service in the event of boycotts, as if it were designed with a worker revolt in mind.

WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 During his storied career, Shaw reported on some of the biggest stories of that time -- including the student revolt in Tiananmen Square in May 1989, the first Gulf War live from Baghdad in 1991, and the 2000 presidential election.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 In time, Korach convinces many others from the larger community to join in the revolt.

Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2022 More generally, the special election is another data point in the recent revolt against the most ideological forms of left-wing governance.

Samuel Goldman, The Week, 20 Apr. 2022 The scene was captured by an AP and a few other photojournalists and had been reenacted by Ramos each year during the anniversary of the revolt, until age and his failing health prevented him from showing up.

Jim Gomez, ajc, 31 July 2022 His killing, in 1931, not far from Lusanga, sparked a revolt of the Pende people, hundreds of whom were subsequently killed by gunfire.

Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 For some, the Capitol attack was a kind of Christian revolt.

Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022 The popular narrative that quickly formed about the GameStop mania of 2021 was a David vs. Goliath story: a populist revolt of day-traders against the establishment.

Jon Sarlin, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

borrowed from Middle French revolter, as reflexive se revolter "to turn about, change sides, turn away (from a belief, adherence), rebel," borrowed from Italian revoltare, revottare (later rivoltare) "to turn over, turn inside out, cause to rebel, disgust," from re- re- + voltare "to turn," going back to Vulgar Latin *volvitāre, iterative of Latin volvere "to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round" — more at wallow entry 1

Noun

borrowed from Middle French revolte, noun derivative of revolter, as reflexive se revolter "to turn about, change sides, turn away (from a belief, adherence), rebel" — more at revolt entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1539, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

revolt 1 of 2

noun

as in uprising

open fighting against authority (as one's own government) soon the revolt had spread to every corner of the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

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uprising
insurrection
mutiny
rebellion
revolution
insurgency
insurgence
outbreak
coup
rising
overthrow
treachery
sedition
coup d'état
treason
sabotage
subversion
coup d'etat
misprision

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

counterinsurgency
counterrevolution

revolt

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verb

as in to disgust

to cause to feel disgust the jury appeared to be revolted by the grisly details of the murder

Synonyms & Similar Words

disgust
repulse
sicken
appall
horrify
nauseate
outrage
appal
shock
repel
distress
gross out
put off
disquiet
insult
displease
affront
turn off
offend
turn one's stomach

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

pull
seduce
rejoice
tempt
disarm
attract
delight
draw
entice
charm
lure
fascinate
captivate
gratify
allure
please
beguile
entrance
tickle
enchant
appeal (to)
interest
intrigue
bewitch
enrapture
enthrall
enthral

as in to rebel

to rise up against established authority the students practically revolted when the school cancelled the championship football game

Synonyms & Similar Words

rebel
mutiny
disobey
resist
kick over the traces
mock
fight
revolutionize
contest
oppose
combat
withstand
defy
buck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

follow
submit
obey
serve
mind
attend
comply (with)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of revolt are insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolution, and uprising. While all these words mean "an outbreak against authority," 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

The meanings of mutiny and revolt largely overlap; however, mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority.

a mutiny led by the ship's cook

While in some cases nearly identical to revolt, rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful.

open rebellion against the officers

Although the words revolution and revolt have much in common, revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government).

a political revolution that toppled the monarchy

The synonyms uprising and revolt are sometimes interchangeable, but uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion.

quickly put down the uprising

单词	revolt
释义	revolt 1 of 2 verb re·volt ri-ˈvōlt also -ˈvȯlt revolted; revolting; revolts intransitive verb 1 : to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) : rebel 2 a : to experience disgust or shock b : to turn away with disgust transitive verb : to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence revolter noun revolt 2 of 2 noun 1 : a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party) especially : a determined armed uprising 2 : a movement or expression of vigorous dissent Did you know? Revolution and Revolt Revolution and revolt have a shared origin, both ultimately going back to the Latin revolvere “to revolve, roll back.” When revolution first appeared in English in the 14th century, it referred to the movement of a celestial body in orbit; that sense was extended to “a progressive motion of a body around an axis,” “completion of a course,” and other senses suggesting regularity of motion or a predictable return to an original position. At virtually the same time, the word developed a sharply different meaning, namely, ”a sudden radical, or complete change,” apparently from the idea of reversal of direction implicit in the Latin verb. Revolt , which initially meant “to renounce allegiance,” grew from the same idea of “rolling back,” in this case from a prior bond of loyalty. Synonyms Verb disgust gross out nauseate put off repel repulse sicken turn off Noun insurgence insurgency insurrection mutiny outbreak rebellion revolution rising uprising See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The group threatened to revolt. All the violence revolted me. Noun the revolt of the slaves The peasants' revolt was crushed by the king. The leader of the group called for revolt. Consumers are in revolt against high prices. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Gill, arrested earlier this month for allegedly attempting to incite soldiers to revolt against top military leadership, remains in detention, pending trial. Munir Ahmed, ajc, 25 Aug. 2022 Von Tatenhove is among many former Oath Keepers who say Rhodes, who boasts a Yale law degree, promoted violent ideology and called on supporters to revolt but was adept at shielding himself from legal consequences. John Wagner, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 Whenever players can spend more money to make their characters stronger, players are going to revolt, which is exactly what’s happening here. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 7 June 2022 When the insurgents become the establishment, those who helped put them there are bound to revolt. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022 Researchers say it’s a popular right-wing signifier of a readiness to revolt. Hannah Allam, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2022 If Russia ever calls NATO’s bluff and invades a member state, the American public may revolt at the prospect of sending troops to die in places that do not threaten the country’s security. Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2022 There is no evidence that these officials are opposed to the overall plan, or would revolt against Putin's orders, two of the sources said. Natasha Bertrand, Jim Sciutto And Katie Bo Lillis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2022 At least a dozen Democrats threatened to revolt and paraded in and out of Pelosi's office throughout Wednesday morning and into the afternoon, some noticeably upset and trying to avoid talking to the press. Melanie Zanona, CNN, 9 Mar. 2022 Noun The Times of Israel reported that the Project Nimbus contract even includes a clause that prevents Google from withdrawing service in the event of boycotts, as if it were designed with a worker revolt in mind. WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 During his storied career, Shaw reported on some of the biggest stories of that time -- including the student revolt in Tiananmen Square in May 1989, the first Gulf War live from Baghdad in 1991, and the 2000 presidential election. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 In time, Korach convinces many others from the larger community to join in the revolt. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2022 More generally, the special election is another data point in the recent revolt against the most ideological forms of left-wing governance. Samuel Goldman, The Week, 20 Apr. 2022 The scene was captured by an AP and a few other photojournalists and had been reenacted by Ramos each year during the anniversary of the revolt, until age and his failing health prevented him from showing up. Jim Gomez, ajc, 31 July 2022 His killing, in 1931, not far from Lusanga, sparked a revolt of the Pende people, hundreds of whom were subsequently killed by gunfire. Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 For some, the Capitol attack was a kind of Christian revolt. Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022 The popular narrative that quickly formed about the GameStop mania of 2021 was a David vs. Goliath story: a populist revolt of day-traders against the establishment. Jon Sarlin, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb borrowed from Middle French revolter, as reflexive se revolter "to turn about, change sides, turn away (from a belief, adherence), rebel," borrowed from Italian revoltare, revottare (later rivoltare) "to turn over, turn inside out, cause to rebel, disgust," from re- re- + voltare "to turn," going back to Vulgar Latin volvitāre, iterative of Latin volvere* "to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round" — more at wallow entry 1 Noun borrowed from Middle French revolte, noun derivative of revolter, as reflexive se revolter "to turn about, change sides, turn away (from a belief, adherence), rebel" — more at revolt entry 1 First Known Use Verb 1539, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing revolt rise (up) in revolt stage a revolt rise (up) in revolt stage a revolt Kids Definition revolt 1 of 2 verb re·volt ri-ˈvōlt revolted; revolting 1 : to rebel against a ruler or government 2 : to be or cause to be disgusted or shocked I was revolted by the smell. revolt 2 of 2 noun : violent action against a ruler or government : rebellion revolt 1 of 2 noun as in uprising open fighting against authority (as one's own government) soon the revolt had spread to every corner of the country Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance uprising insurrection mutiny rebellion revolution insurgency insurgence outbreak coup rising overthrow treachery sedition coup d'état treason sabotage subversion coup d'etat misprision Antonyms & Near Antonyms counterinsurgency counterrevolution revolt 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to disgust to cause to feel disgust the jury appeared to be revolted by the grisly details of the murder Synonyms & Similar Words disgust repulse sicken appall horrify nauseate outrage appal shock repel distress gross out put off disquiet insult displease affront turn off offend turn one's stomach Antonyms & Near Antonyms pull seduce rejoice tempt disarm attract delight draw entice charm lure fascinate captivate gratify allure please beguile entrance tickle enchant appeal (to) interest intrigue bewitch enrapture enthrall enthral See More 2 as in to rebel to rise up against established authority the students practically revolted when the school cancelled the championship football game Synonyms & Similar Words rebel mutiny disobey resist kick over the traces mock fight revolutionize contest oppose combat withstand defy buck Antonyms & Near Antonyms follow submit obey serve mind attend comply (with) See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of revolt are insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolution, and uprising. While all these words mean "an outbreak against authority," 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 The meanings of mutiny and revolt largely overlap; however, mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority. a mutiny led by the ship's cook While in some cases nearly identical to revolt, rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful. open rebellion against the officers Although the words revolution and revolt have much in common, revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government). a political revolution that toppled the monarchy The synonyms uprising and revolt are sometimes interchangeable, but uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion. quickly put down the uprising
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