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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl yən /
NOUN
disobedience; revolt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dissent insurgency insurrection revolution uprising
STRONG
apostasy defiance disobedience heresy insubordination insurgence nonconformity rising schism
Antonyms
STRONG
obedience orthodoxy submission
WEAK
calm harmony peace

Example Sentences

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Naval Academy, said officers accused of rebellion could, if freed, go against the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Several of the servicemen still jailed today were detained in a March 2018 crackdown in which agents from military intelligence targeted a group of high-ranking officers and accused them of conspiracy, rebellion and other charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

India on Monday declared the country free of the Maoist insurgency, fulfilling a long-standing deadline to defeat the decades-long rebellion.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"I also think my accent's come back a lot more now I live in England. Which is quite funny. It's like a rebellion," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The thought of such widespread rebellion has me quivering with fear and excitement.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins