Synonyms for

Revolt

Verb / rɪˈvəʊlt / / ri:ˈvəʊlt / Another word for revolt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To rise up against authority or government; to rebel or protest

Synonyms & similar words

churnup sicken rebellion grossout disgust insurrection uprising nauseate repel rising rebel protest resist mutiny uprising insurgency insurrection sedition opposition dissent revolt riot strike boycott walkout refuse defy disobey oppose fight

Synonyms by register

Formal

insurrection uprising mutiny rebellion

Informal

riot uproar trouble kick-off

Literary

sedition defiance insurgency

Antonyms

loyalty obedience submission compliance allegiance subservience

Common collocations

  • stage a revolt
  • spark a revolt
  • lead a revolt
  • crush a revolt
  • suppress a revolt
  • a peasant revolt
  • a slave revolt
  • a popular revolt

Word family

noun revolt
verb revolt
adjective revolting

Usage note

While 'revolt' can refer to a large-scale armed uprising, it can also be used more figuratively to describe a strong feeling of disgust or rejection. The adjective 'revolting' is commonly used to mean extremely unpleasant or disgusting.

Example sentences

  1. The peasants led a revolt against the cruel king.
  2. The students revolted against the new dress code.
  3. The workers threatened to revolt if their wages were not increased.
  4. The colonists revolted against British rule and declared independence.
  5. The slaves revolted against their masters and fought for their freedom.

Quotes

  • The history of liberty is a history of resistance. The history of liberty is a history of the limitation of governmental power, not the increase of it. - Woodrow Wilson
  • The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. - Thomas Jefferson
  • The only way to deal with a revolution is to face it and work it out. - Jawaharlal Nehru

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