insurrection
nounHow to pronounce insurrection:
Definition of insurrection:
- insurrection (noun):
- the act of rebelling against an established authority
- an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government
- organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.
Synonyms for insurrection:
battle
conflict
coup
insurgence
insurgency
intifada
intifadah
mutiny
outbreak
putsch
rebellion
revolt
revolution
riot
rising
sedition
uprising
Antonyms for insurrection:
calm
compliance
harmony
obedience
orthodoxy
peace
stagnation
submission
subordination
subservience
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