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uprising

up·ris·ing

uprising

 
pronunciation:
uhp raI zIng
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part of speech: noun
definition: the act or an instance of rebelling or rising up against authority; insurrection.
The uprising against the government was quickly and violently quashed by government forces.
synonyms:
insurrection, rebellion, revolt, rising
similar words:
coup d'état, insurgency, mutiny, putsch, revolution, riot, tumult
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