rebellion

noun

re·bel·lion ri-ˈbel-yən How to pronounce rebellion (audio)

: opposition to one in authority or dominance

: open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government

: an instance of such defiance or resistance

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Plenty of teenagers rebel against their parents in all kinds of ways. But a rebellion usually involves a group. Armed rebellions are usually put down by a country's armed forces, or at least kept from expanding beyond a small area. The American War of Independence was first viewed by the British as a minor rebellion that would soon run its course, but this particular rebellion led to a full-fledged revolution--that is, the overthrow of a government. Rebellion, armed or otherwise, has often alerted those in power that those they control are very unhappy.

Example Sentences

The king's army suppressed the rebellion. The unfair tax laws sparked a rebellion. The peasants rose in rebellion. She's the head of a rebellion against the leaders of the party. Recent election losses have led to open rebellion among some party members, who are calling for a complete change of leadership.

Recent Examples on the Web When Ukrainian forces rolled in to quell the rebellion, some residents saw them as occupiers.

BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The Mau Mau uprising was the most prolonged and violent rebellion against British rule since the region was colonized in the late 1800s.

Hyder Abbasi, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Every brand seemed to bow lower and lower to the royal family, even Hamilton, a Broadway/West End musical whose main subject is the American rebellion against royal authority.

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 To staunch the rebellion, Assad took to attacking his own people with bombs and chemical weapons.

Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Soca soundtracks Carnival, celebrations rooted in resistance and rebellion from oppression, across the Caribbean.

Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Sep. 2022 Lord Corlys counters by highlighting Westeros’ weakness, made evident by the King’s brother, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), who is now occupying Dragonstone with his army—an act of rebellion bordering on insurrection.

Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 While individual rebellion proves possibility and gives permission to others, real change is rooted in community.

WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 The more likely scenario, as the Murray backlash showed, is resentment and even rebellion against the changes.

Don Yaeger, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

rebellion

noun

as in revolt

open fighting against authority (as one's own government) the rebellion would have failed if not for the aid sent by other countries

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

counterinsurgency
counterrevolution

as in rebelliousness

refusal to obey the period of rebellion that teenagers typically go through

Synonyms & Similar Words

rebelliousness
defiance
disobedience
willfulness
insubordination
disrespect
unruliness
waywardness
contrariness
contumacy
recalcitrance
rudeness
intractability
refractoriness
balkiness
frowardness
obstreperousness
stubbornness
civil disobedience
noncooperation
perversity
obstinacy
insolence
peevishness
inconsiderateness
impoliteness
pigheadedness
inconsideration
obduracy
ungraciousness
tenacity
impudence
pertinacity
doggedness
naughtiness
self-will
mischievousness
obdurateness
mulishness
tenaciousness
discourteousness
hardheadedness
impertinence
obstinateness
knavery
pertinaciousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

subordination
obedience
submission
compliance
tractability
subservience
submissiveness
subserviency
amiability
slavishness
amenability
agreeability
tractableness
subordinateness
docility
deference
trainability
dutifulness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of rebellion are insurrection, mutiny, revolt, revolution, and uprising. While all these words mean "an outbreak against authority," rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful.

open rebellion against the officers

The words mutiny and rebellion can be used in similar contexts, but mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority.

a mutiny led by the ship's cook

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

The words revolution and rebellion are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government).

a political revolution that toppled the monarchy

While in some cases nearly identical to rebellion, uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion.

quickly put down the uprising

单词	rebellion
释义	rebellion noun re·bel·lion ri-ˈbel-yən 1 : opposition to one in authority or dominance 2 a : open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government b : an instance of such defiance or resistance Did you know? Plenty of teenagers rebel against their parents in all kinds of ways. But a rebellion usually involves a group. Armed rebellions are usually put down by a country's armed forces, or at least kept from expanding beyond a small area. The American War of Independence was first viewed by the British as a minor rebellion that would soon run its course, but this particular rebellion led to a full-fledged revolution--that is, the overthrow of a government. Rebellion, armed or otherwise, has often alerted those in power that those they control are very unhappy. Synonyms insurgence insurgency insurrection mutiny outbreak revolt revolution rising uprising See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The king's army suppressed the rebellion. The unfair tax laws sparked a rebellion. The peasants rose in rebellion. She's the head of a rebellion against the leaders of the party. Recent election losses have led to open rebellion among some party members, who are calling for a complete change of leadership. Recent Examples on the Web When Ukrainian forces rolled in to quell the rebellion, some residents saw them as occupiers. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The Mau Mau uprising was the most prolonged and violent rebellion against British rule since the region was colonized in the late 1800s. Hyder Abbasi, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Every brand seemed to bow lower and lower to the royal family, even Hamilton, a Broadway/West End musical whose main subject is the American rebellion against royal authority. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 To staunch the rebellion, Assad took to attacking his own people with bombs and chemical weapons. Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Soca soundtracks Carnival, celebrations rooted in resistance and rebellion from oppression, across the Caribbean. Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Sep. 2022 Lord Corlys counters by highlighting Westeros’ weakness, made evident by the King’s brother, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), who is now occupying Dragonstone with his army—an act of rebellion bordering on insurrection. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 While individual rebellion proves possibility and gives permission to others, real change is rooted in community. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 The more likely scenario, as the Murray backlash showed, is resentment and even rebellion against the changes. Don Yaeger, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition rebellion noun re·bel·lion ri-ˈbel-yən 1 : open opposition to authority The strict rules caused rebellion in their class. 2 : an open fight by citizens against their government rebellion noun 1 as in revolt open fighting against authority (as one's own government) the rebellion would have failed if not for the aid sent by other countries Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance revolt insurrection uprising mutiny insurgency revolution insurgence outbreak coup rising overthrow treachery sedition treason subversion coup d'état sabotage coup d'etat misprision Antonyms & Near Antonyms counterinsurgency counterrevolution 2 as in rebelliousness refusal to obey the period of rebellion that teenagers typically go through Synonyms & Similar Words rebelliousness defiance disobedience willfulness insubordination disrespect unruliness waywardness contrariness contumacy recalcitrance rudeness intractability refractoriness balkiness frowardness obstreperousness stubbornness civil disobedience noncooperation perversity obstinacy insolence peevishness inconsiderateness impoliteness pigheadedness inconsideration obduracy ungraciousness tenacity impudence pertinacity doggedness naughtiness self-will mischievousness obdurateness mulishness tenaciousness discourteousness hardheadedness impertinence obstinateness knavery pertinaciousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms subordination obedience submission compliance tractability subservience submissiveness subserviency amiability slavishness amenability agreeability tractableness subordinateness docility deference trainability dutifulness See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of rebellion are insurrection, mutiny, revolt, revolution, and uprising. While all these words mean "an outbreak against authority," rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful. open rebellion against the officers The words mutiny and rebellion can be used in similar contexts, but mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority. a mutiny led by the ship's cook 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 The words revolution and rebellion are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government). a political revolution that toppled the monarchy While in some cases nearly identical to rebellion, uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion. quickly put down the uprising
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