All mutiny synonyms
mu·ti·ny
M m noun mutiny
- defiance — Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.
- uprising — an act of rising up.
- insurrection — an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
- 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.
- 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.
- revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- strike — to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- disobedience — lack of obedience or refusal to comply; disregard or transgression.
- rising — advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.
- insubordination — the quality or condition of being insubordinate, or of being disobedient to authority; defiance: The employee was fired for insubordination.
- rebellion — open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler.
- sedition — incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
- recalcitrance — resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
- insurgence — an act of rebellion; insurrection; revolt.
- resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
verb mutiny
- defy — If you defy someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way.
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
- resist — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- rebel — a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
- demonstrate — If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it.
- run 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.
- rampage — violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
- run amok — If a person or animal runs amok, they behave in a violent and uncontrolled way.
- kick over — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.