revolt
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4.6
- noun
- /rɪˈvoʊlt/
:
revuelta
- The revolt was fueled by widespread discontent among the citizens over rising taxes.
- open revolt
- lead a revolt
- popular revolt
There was a major slave revolt on the royal plantation.
- There was a major slave revolt on the royal plantation.
- And then, uh, Holland, a whole load of places where there was a, a populist revolt where the people said, I'm, I ain't putting up with this anymore.
- If you look at the history, there are the slave revolts, there's John Brown.
- The press are reporting that this mass revolt by open AI staff was the primary reason for the boards about face.
- Cornelius Gallus, the first Roman governor of Egypt, commemorated his suppression of revolt with an inscription written in Latin, Greek and tieroglyphs.
Examples
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How did the revolt spread so quickly to all parts of Syria, striking such deep roots?
Academic text (2013) -
The political transition following their revolt, however, has dulled this optimism.
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A revolt has broken out in the East.
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The main problem was that the revolt lacked support.
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But lead a successful revolt and future generations will worship you as the father of their country.
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In October, the British also broke the back of the revolt in the Middle Euphrates.
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Under the battle cry of "religion y fueros," a social revolt against the central government broke out.
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Something was indeed afoot in the communist world, a significant revolt against the system.
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From its inception, the Zapatista revolt attracted massive sympathy and vocal support throughout Mexico.
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In late 2008, Chinese exports collapsed, triggering fears of political instability and popular revolt in the country.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
412
5.5
Armed action by a group against an enemy or occupying force
150
5.1
A group of people who rise up and use force to oppose the government
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4.1
A group of people who use weapons to fight the government
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5.4
A sudden illegal action to seize control of a country's government by force
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8.4
A planned action by a group, often using weapons or secret actions, to take control from the government
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6.1
The removal of a leader or government from power, often by force
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9.1
A planned violent attempt by a group to remove their government
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8.0
To try to weaken or overthrow a government
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6.8
An organized attempt by a group to take power from those in charge, often using force
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8.7
An organized group fighting against the government, often using weapons
A sudden violent action by people against those in power
Antonyms
Compounds
A major uprising in England in 1381 when country people protested taxes and unfair treatment by rulers
A large rebellion in England in 1381 by poor farmers against taxes and unfair treatment
How Violent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Revolt comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and volvere 'to turn', and is related to revolution, a word about 'turning'. A revolt is therefore a 'turning' by people against their government—an organized attempt to remove its authority.