insurrection

noun
UK: /ˌɪnsəˈrekʃn/
US: /ˌɪnsəˈrekʃən/

  1. A violent uprising against an authority or government.

    1. The insurrection was quickly defeated by loyal troops.
    2. The government struggled to suppress the growing insurrection in the northern provinces.

  2. An act of revolting against civil authority or an established government.

    1. The small insurrection ended with mass arrests of rebels.
    2. Planning the insurrection took months of careful organizing by underground leaders.

Synonyms

uprising mutiny revolt sedition rebellion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insurrection" in English means: A violent uprising against an authority or government., An act of revolting against civil authority or an established government..

The phonetic transcription of "insurrection" is /ˌɪnsəˈrekʃn/ in British English and /ˌɪnsəˈrekʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insurrection": uprising, mutiny, revolt, sedition, rebellion.

Example usage of "insurrection": "The insurrection was quickly defeated by loyal troops.". More examples on the page.