rebellions
Organized defiance movements
Rebellions are organized attempts to overthrow an established authority, typically a government.
The word implies armed resistance or open defiance: The rebellions were crushed by military force.
Rebellions can also be smaller-scale resistance to any controlling power: teenage rebellions against parental authority.
The singular rebellion names either a specific uprising or the general concept of revolt.
Violent governmental overthrow
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- liberationRelease from constraint
- independenceFreedom from external control
autonomy · nationalism · sovereignty · self-determination · democracy · reform · ideology · activism
Armed uprising against authority
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- militantsAggressive advocates for causes
combatants · fighters · paramilitary · separatists · insurgents · ambush · sabotage · warfare
Organized resistance to power
- riotViolent public disturbance
- mutinyRevolt against authority
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
demonstration · upheaval · turmoil · unrest · agitation · disorder · disturbance · clash
Refusal to follow orders
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
opposition · noncompliance · protest · recalcitrance · unruliness · obstinacy · willfulness · contrariness
revolution
Violent governmental overthrow
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- liberationRelease from constraint
independence · autonomy · nationalism · sovereignty · self-determination · democracy · reform · ideology · activism · manifesto
insurgency
Armed uprising against authority
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
militants · combatants · fighters · paramilitary · separatists · insurgents · ambush · sabotage · warfare · skirmish
revolt
Organized resistance to power
strike · demonstration · upheaval · turmoil · unrest · agitation · disorder · disturbance · clash · mob
disobedience
Refusal to follow orders
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- dissentDisagreement with authority
nonconformity · opposition · noncompliance · protest · recalcitrance · unruliness · obstinacy · willfulness · contrariness · disaffection
- historic momentsturning points, heroic act, triumphs, sacrifice, victories
- independencefreedom, liberty, Independence Day, autonomy, sovereignty
- Medieval Englandking, kings, castle, castles, knight
- Ancient Egyptpharaoh, pharaohs, sphinx, pyramids, hieroglyphics
- Guatemalaquetzal, Ladino, Antigua, Tikal, Guatemala City
- colonial slaverychattel slavery, African slaves, slave markets, slave codes, slave ships
rebellionssubmissions
Items offered for consideration
compliances · conformities · acquiescences · capitulations · surrenders
rebellionspeace
Freedom from disturbance
order · stability · tranquility · calm · harmony
rebellionsloyalties
Faithful bonds to causes
allegiances · fealties · devotions · fidelities · support
- rebellious spiritDisposition against compliance
- teenage rebellionAdolescent resistance to authority
- teen rebellionAdolescent resistance to authority
- rebellious teenagerAuthority-resisting young person
- slave rebellionsUprisings by enslaved people
- armed rebellionViolent resistance to authority