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revolt

verb

/rɪˈvoʊlt/

Meaning

to rebel against authority; to feel disgust

to rise up against authority or refuse to accept something; a rebellion

Example Sentences

The people revolted against the corrupt government.

The people decided to revolt against the oppressive government.

Example Expressions

rise in revolt

Synonyms

rebel, rise up, resist, protest, uprising, insurrection, mutiny

Entry 1

rebel, rise up, resist, protest

Entry 2

rebel, uprising, insurrection, mutiny, resist

Antonyms

obey, submit, comply, conform

Entry 1

obey, submit, comply, conform

Entry 2

obey, comply, submit

Collocations

revolt against authority, revolt in anger, revolt successfully, revolt peacefully, mass revolt, armed revolt, popular revolt, revolt against, suppress revolt

Entry 1

revolt against authority, revolt in anger, revolt successfully, revolt peacefully, mass revolt

Entry 2

armed revolt, popular revolt, revolt against, suppress revolt

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