rebellion
[noun]
Synonyms:
- resistance, mutiny, revolt, revolution, rising, uprising
- nonconformity, defiance, heresy, schism

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

re‧bel‧lion /rɪˈbeljən/ noun [uncountable and countable]

1. an organized attempt to change the government or leader of a country, using violence ⇒ coup, revolution:
an armed rebellion
rebellion against
a rebellion against the military regime
in rebellion
The Bretons rose in rebellion against the King.
suppress/crush a rebellion (=use violence to stop it)

2. when someone opposes or fights against people in authority or ideas which they do not agree with:
a rebellion by right-wing members of the party
rebellion against
rebellion against traditional values

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

rebellion
noun
I. attempt to change the government
ADJ. full-scale, major | minor, small | general, open | armed | military, peasant, popular
VERB + REBELLION rise (up) in Simon de Montfort rose in rebellion in 1258.
launch, raise (literary), stage They staged a rebellion against British rule in Ireland.
set off, spark off The re-introduction of conscription sparked off a major rebellion.
foment, provoke (sb/sth to) attempts to foment rebellion in the Cabinet The new taxes provoked the population to open rebellion.
threaten The opposition party members threatened rebellion.
join | take part in | lead | support | crush, put down, quell, suppress
REBELLION + VERB occur Peasant rebellions occurred throughout the 16th century.
begin, break out Rebellion broke out in the Rhineland.
fail
PREP. in ~ They are in rebellion against the conservative hierarchy of the Church.
~ against a rebellion against the new king
~ over a rebellion over an increase in VAT

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

rebellion
II. opposition to authority
ADJ. adolescent, teenage, youthful
REBELLION + VERB stir The band refused to go on stage and rebellion began to stir in the audience.
PREP. ~ against rebellion against their parents
PHRASES an act of rebellion, a form of rebellion

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

rebellion

armed rebellion
This injustice has produced armed rebellion.
open rebellion (=rebellion that is clear and not hidden)
Algiers was in open rebellion.
a military rebellion/an army rebellion
Marlborough considered leading a military rebellion against the new king.
a rebellion breaks out (=starts)
While he was away, a rebellion broke out in Aquitaine.
people rise in rebellion (=start rebelling)
The peasants rose in rebellion.
lead a rebellion
He led a peasant rebellion against Catherine the Great.
suppress/crush/put down a rebellion (=end it by force)
Troops moved in to suppress the rebellion.
stage a rebellion (=organize it)
Farmers who opposed the tax staged a rebellion that forced Washington to back down.

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