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up·ris·ing
 uprising
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- pronunciation:
- uhp
raI
zIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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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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| related words: |
overthrow |
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