turn against

VERB

rebel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defy overthrow renounce resist revolt secede take up arms

STRONG

boycott censure combat criticize denounce disobey dissent fight mutiny oppose overturn remonstrate riot strike upset

WEAK

be insubordinate break with come out against drop out get out of line insurrect make waves opt out rise up rock the boat run amok

Antonyms

STRONGEST

comply give in obey surrender yield

STRONG

agree approve compliment endorse laud lose make peace praise sanction support

VERB

revolt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defy mutiny overthrow take up arms

STRONG

arise boycott break defect oppose overturn renounce resist riot strike

WEAK

drop out get out of line insurrect make waves opt out rock the boat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give in obey surrender yield

STRONG

allow comply join support

WEAK

delight harmonize make happy please submit

Example Sentences

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The church has, in other words, reason to worry that the explosion of public criticism, enabled by social media, is causing people to turn against them.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

A once-strong ruler weakens, her supporters turn against her, and a dramatic change in leadership follows.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

Conditions in parts of Russia were so grim that the communist leader worried his own military might turn against him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

‘It is truly agonizing to watch the world turn against my son so quickly,’ she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

“Well, he ain’t against me. He didn’t turn against me today when they was questioning him. I don’t think he hates me like the others. I suppose he’s kind of hurt about Miss Dalton, though.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

turn against

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