All insurrection synonyms
in·sur·rec·tion
I i noun insurrection
- coup — When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country.
- revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- insurgency — the state or condition of being insurgent.
- uprising — an act of rising up.
- revolt — to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny: to revolt against the present government.
- mutiny — revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.
- sedition — incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- insurgence — an act of rebellion; insurrection; revolt.
- rising — advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.
- rebellion — open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler.
- civil disobedience — Civil disobedience is the refusal by ordinary people in a country to obey laws or pay taxes, usually as a protest.