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INSURRECTIONS Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word insurrections. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word insurrections. (close relations)

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dissent
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority

• a difference of opinion

• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

verb

• withhold assent

• express opposition through action or words

• be of different opinions

insubordination
nounn
noun

• defiance of authority

• an insubordinate act

disturbances
nounn
noun

• activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

• an unhappy and worried mental state

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• a noisy fight

• the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

• (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

• electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

insurgences
nounn
noun

• an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

mutinies
verbv
noun

• open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

verb

• engage in a mutiny against an authority

outbreaks
nounn
noun

• a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

rebellions
nounn
noun

• refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

revolts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

verb

• make revolution

• fill with distaste

• cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

revolutions
nounn
noun

• a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

• the overthrow of a government by those who are governed

• a single complete turn (axial or orbital)

riots
nounn
noun

• a public act of violence by an unruly mob

• a state of disorder involving group violence

• a joke that seems extremely funny

• a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

verb

• take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot

• engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking

seditions
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

tumults
nounn
noun

• a state of commotion and noise and confusion

• violent agitation

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

upheavals
nounn
noun

• a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

• a violent disturbance

• (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

• disturbance usually in protest

uprisings
nounn
noun

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

rebellion
nounn
noun

• refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

revolt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

verb

• make revolution

• fill with distaste

• cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

rising
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

noun

• a movement upward; rise above the ground

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

adjective satellite

• sloping upward

• coming to maturity

• newly come into prominence

uprising
nounn
noun

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

insurgency
nounn
noun

• an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

mutiny
nounn
noun

• open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

verb

• engage in a mutiny against an authority

Best Hypernyms For INSURRECTIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for insurrections, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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battle conflict coup insubordination insurgency mutiny rebellion revolt riot sedition struggle upheaval uprising

Alternatives for DISSENT

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