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insurrection an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising.
intifada (Arabic) used most often to refer to the uprising begun by Palestinian Arabs in 1987 to protest Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Literally meaning "shaking off," the term can also be used in general to refer to an uprising or revolt.
rebellion an uprising or armed resistance against established authority or a government. [1/2 definitions]
rising an uprising; revolt. [1/5 definitions]
tumult a violent or disorderly uprising; riot. [1/3 definitions]