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uprising

/ˈʌpˌɹaɪzɪŋ/noun3 syllables

Uprising means: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.

Synonyms for uprising4

noun, as in organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising

What does uprising mean?1

noun

1

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with uprising?7

two syllables

risingsizing
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Uprising in a sentence

  • The government acted boldly to deal with the outlaw uprising.unknown
  • His analysis of the causes of the uprising was correct.CM
  • The military was brought in to help the governor quell the uprising.Cangarejo
  • Their savage cruelty against God's people was beyond horrific, resulting in the Maccabean uprising.unknown
  • The uprising failed to achieve its objectives.mailohilohi
  • Adriano was part of an uprising.Amastan
  • There will be an uprising against injustice.Rafik
  • There were repeated uprisings against the Ottomans in Algeria.Amastan

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Forms of uprising

as a noun

plural
uprisings