revolted

Staged a mutiny

Revolted is the past tense of revolt, meaning to rebel or rise up against authority: The colonists revolted against the crown.

More commonly now, revolted describes a feeling of intense disgust: I was revolted by the smell.

The two senses connect—both involve rejection and turning away from something intolerable.

disgusted

repulsed

Rejected with disgust

horrified · repugnant · loathing · revulsion · abhorred · detested · queasy · distaste · aversion · repelled

rebelled

mutinied

Revolted against authority

overthrew · resisted · defied · dissented · protested · rioted · insurrection · coup · sedition · mutiny

Categories
Opposites
emotional reaction to stimuli

revoltedattracted

Pulled by appeal

delighted · enchanted · captivated · enthralled · charmed

political/social compliance

revoltedcompliant

Yielding to others' wishes

obedient · submissive · loyal · subservient · docile

political compliance

revoltedsubmitted

Formally gave for consideration

obeyed · complied · acquiesced · capitulated · conformed

Phrases
Family

revolt, revolting, revolts, revolter

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG