insurrection

noun

in·sur·rec·tion ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce insurrection (audio)

: an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government

insurrectional

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce insurrection (audio)

adjective

insurrectionary

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce insurrection (audio)

adjective or noun

insurrectionist

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce insurrection (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus

Recent Examples on the Web He was impeached by the House in early 2021 on a charge of inciting an insurrection and acquitted in the Senate.

Scott Patterson, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Within 24 hours, people were making references and memes about the January 6th insurrection and starting intense discourse on whether or not people are required to cut off their Republican family members.

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 Racioppi also helped organize buses to Washington, D.C., for the protest that became the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The new state indictment comes less than two months after Bannon, 68, was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 That’s why much of the public focus on the insurrection has – rightly – been on the violence and the political conspiracy behind it, through which then-President Donald Trump and his allies sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Gregory Starrett, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 That’s why much of the public focus on the insurrection has – rightly – been on the violence and the political conspiracy behind it, through which then-President Donald Trump and his allies sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Joyce Dalsheim, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 After examining the events of Jan. 6 and Griffin's actions, Mathew deemed the attack on the Capitol an insurrection and concluded Griffin engaged in it.

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 Biden also took issue with Johnson's remarks on the insurrection.

Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

insurrection

noun

in·sur·rec·tion ˌin-sə-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce insurrection (audio)

: the act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government

also : the crime of inciting or engaging in such revolt

whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States…shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years

U.S. Code

insurrection

noun

as in revolt

open fighting against authority (as one's own government) the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

counterinsurgency
counterrevolution

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of insurrection are mutiny, rebellion, revolt, 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 synonyms mutiny and insurrection are sometimes interchangeable, but mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority.

a mutiny led by the ship's cook

The words rebellion and insurrection can be used in similar contexts, but rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful.

open rebellion against the officers

While in some cases nearly identical to insurrection, revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government).

a political revolution that toppled the monarchy

The meanings of uprising and insurrection largely overlap; however, uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion.

quickly put down the uprising

单词	insurrection
释义	insurrection noun in·sur·rec·tion ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-shən : an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government insurrectional ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl adjective insurrectionary ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-shə-ˌner-ē adjective or noun insurrectionist ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nist noun Synonyms insurgence insurgency mutiny outbreak rebellion revolt revolution rising uprising See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus Recent Examples on the Web He was impeached by the House in early 2021 on a charge of inciting an insurrection and acquitted in the Senate. Scott Patterson, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Within 24 hours, people were making references and memes about the January 6th insurrection and starting intense discourse on whether or not people are required to cut off their Republican family members. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 Racioppi also helped organize buses to Washington, D.C., for the protest that became the Jan. 6 insurrection. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The new state indictment comes less than two months after Bannon, 68, was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection. Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 That’s why much of the public focus on the insurrection has – rightly – been on the violence and the political conspiracy behind it, through which then-President Donald Trump and his allies sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Gregory Starrett, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 That’s why much of the public focus on the insurrection has – rightly – been on the violence and the political conspiracy behind it, through which then-President Donald Trump and his allies sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Joyce Dalsheim, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 After examining the events of Jan. 6 and Griffin's actions, Mathew deemed the attack on the Capitol an insurrection and concluded Griffin engaged in it. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 Biden also took issue with Johnson's remarks on the insurrection. Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English insureccion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insurrection-, insurrectio, from insurgere First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition insurrection noun in·sur·rec·tion ˌin-sə-ˈrek-shən : an act or instance of rebelling against a government Legal Definition insurrection noun in·sur·rec·tion ˌin-sə-ˈrek-shən : the act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government also : the crime of inciting or engaging in such revolt whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States…shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years U.S. Code insurrection noun as in revolt open fighting against authority (as one's own government) the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance revolt uprising rebellion mutiny insurgency revolution insurgence outbreak coup overthrow sedition treachery rising treason coup d'état subversion sabotage coup d'etat misprision Antonyms & Near Antonyms counterinsurgency counterrevolution Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of insurrection are mutiny, rebellion, revolt, 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 synonyms mutiny and insurrection are sometimes interchangeable, but mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority. a mutiny led by the ship's cook The words rebellion and insurrection can be used in similar contexts, but rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful. open rebellion against the officers While in some cases nearly identical to insurrection, revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government). a political revolution that toppled the monarchy The meanings of uprising and insurrection largely overlap; however, uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion. quickly put down the uprising
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insurrection

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