takes up arms

Main Entry:
rebel [n., adj. reb-uhl; v. ri-bel]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: refuse to obey
Synonyms: be insubordinate, boycott, break with, censure, combat, come out against, criticize, defy, denounce, disobey, dissent, drop out, fight, get out of line, insurrect, make waves, mutiny, oppose, opt out, overthrow, overturn, remonstrate, renounce, resist, revolt, riot, rise up, rock the boat, run amok, secede, strike, take up arms, turn against, upset
Notes: to revolt is to refuse to obey the constraints imposed by another; to rebel is to attempt to replace those constraints by a set of one's own
Antonyms: agree, comply, obey
Main Entry: rise
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: rebel
Synonyms: insurrect, mount, mutiny, resist, revolt, riot, take up arms
Notes: to raise is 'to bring something up'; to rise is 'to get up'
Antonyms: comply, cooperate, give in, go along
Main Entry: war
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: fight, battle
Synonyms: attack, attempt, bombard, campaign against, challenge, clash, combat, contend, contest, differ, disagree, endeavor, engage in combat, go to war, kill, make war, march against, meet, murder, oppugn, shell, shoot, strive, struggle, take on, take the field against, take up arms, tug, wage war
Antonyms: agree, ceasefire, make peace
Main Entry: call to arms
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: invitation to combat
Synonyms: bid to combat, gauntlet, glove, mobilize, open hostilities, rally, take up arms
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